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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.36, 383.11 and 222.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.36, 383.11 and 222.01 is: 306.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.36 : 383.11 = 222.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.36/383.11 = 222.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.36x = 383.11 × 222.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.36x = 85,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,052.74/277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.65

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