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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.87, 524.16 and 222.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.87, 524.16 and 222.49 is: 307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.87 : 524.16 = 222.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.87/524.16 = 222.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.87x = 524.16 × 222.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.87x = 116,619.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,619.05/379.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.00

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