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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.52, 523.71 and 222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.52, 523.71 and 222.16 is: 306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.52 : 523.71 = 222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.52/523.71 = 222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.52x = 523.71 × 222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.52x = 116,347.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,347.41/379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.56

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