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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.51, 523.47 and 224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.51, 523.47 and 224.26 is: 309.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.51 : 523.47 = 224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.51/523.47 = 224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.51x = 523.47 × 224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.51x = 117,393.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,393.38/379.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.33

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