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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.73, 524.00 and 222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.73, 524.00 and 222.36 is: 306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.73 : 524.00 = 222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.73/524.00 = 222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.73x = 524.00 × 222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.73x = 116,515.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,515.53/379.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.84

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