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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.63, 523.91 and 224.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.63, 523.91 and 224.41 is: 309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.63 : 523.91 = 224.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.63/523.91 = 224.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.63x = 523.91 × 224.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.63x = 117,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,570.64/379.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.70

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