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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.36, 520.80 and 229.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.36, 520.80 and 229.97 is: 317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.36 : 520.80 = 229.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.36/520.80 = 229.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.36x = 520.80 × 229.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.36x = 119,768.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,768.82/377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.39

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