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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.64, 523.88 and 222.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.64, 523.88 and 222.31 is: 306.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.64 : 523.88 = 222.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.64/523.88 = 222.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.64x = 523.88 × 222.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.64x = 116,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,464.14/379.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.77

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