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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.02, 520.31 and 221.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.02, 520.31 and 221.82 is: 306.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.02 : 520.31 = 221.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.02/520.31 = 221.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.02x = 520.31 × 221.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.02x = 115,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,415.16/377.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.12

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