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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.44, 523.56 and 222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.44, 523.56 and 222.12 is: 306.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.44 : 523.56 = 222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.44/523.56 = 222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.44x = 523.56 × 222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.44x = 116,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,293.15/379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.49

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