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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.75, 383.16 and 222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.75, 383.16 and 222.56 is: 307.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.75 : 383.16 = 222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.75/383.16 = 222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.75x = 383.16 × 222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.75x = 85,276.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,276.09/277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.02

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