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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.42, 523.53 and 222.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.42, 523.53 and 222.06 is: 306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.42 : 523.53 = 222.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.42/523.53 = 222.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.42x = 523.53 × 222.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.42x = 116,254.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,254.09/379.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.40

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