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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.00, 520.26 and 227.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.00, 520.26 and 227.63 is: 314.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.00 : 520.26 = 227.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.00/520.26 = 227.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.00x = 520.26 × 227.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.00x = 118,424.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,424.30/377.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.13

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