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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.60, 523.68 and 222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.60, 523.68 and 222.24 is: 306.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.60 : 523.68 = 222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.60/523.68 = 222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.60x = 523.68 × 222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.60x = 116,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,382.64/379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.59

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