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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.43, 523.46 and 222.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.43, 523.46 and 222.03 is: 306.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.43 : 523.46 = 222.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.43/523.46 = 222.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.43x = 523.46 × 222.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.43x = 116,223.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,223.82/379.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.31

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