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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.66, 524.02 and 224.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.66, 524.02 and 224.38 is: 309.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.66 : 524.02 = 224.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.66/524.02 = 224.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.66x = 524.02 × 224.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.66x = 117,576.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,576.43/379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.69

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