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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.57, 523.81 and 222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.57, 523.81 and 222.20 is: 306.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.57 : 523.81 = 222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.57/523.81 = 222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.57x = 523.81 × 222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.57x = 116,390.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,390.58/379.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.64

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