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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.01, 520.02 and 221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.01, 520.02 and 221.76 is: 305.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.01 : 520.02 = 221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.01/520.02 = 221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.01x = 520.02 × 221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.01x = 115,319.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,319.64/377.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.88

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