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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.46, 523.58 and 224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.46, 523.58 and 224.22 is: 309.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.46 : 523.58 = 224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.46/523.58 = 224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.46x = 523.58 × 224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.46x = 117,397.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,397.11/379.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.38

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