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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.52, 383.25 and 222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.52, 383.25 and 222.08 is: 306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.52 : 383.25 = 222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.52/383.25 = 222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.52x = 383.25 × 222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.52x = 85,112.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,112.16/277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.69

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