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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.43, 523.60 and 222.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.43, 523.60 and 222.05 is: 306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.43 : 523.60 = 222.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.43/523.60 = 222.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.43x = 523.60 × 222.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.43x = 116,265.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,265.38/379.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.42

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