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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.80, 523.89 and 224.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.80, 523.89 and 224.55 is: 309.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.80 : 523.89 = 224.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.80/523.89 = 224.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.80x = 523.89 × 224.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.80x = 117,639.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,639.50/379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.74

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