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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.75, 513.01 and 222.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.75, 513.01 and 222.47 is: 307.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.75 : 513.01 = 222.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.75/513.01 = 222.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.75x = 513.01 × 222.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.75x = 114,128.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,128.22/371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.01

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