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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.38, 520.87 and 222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.38, 520.87 and 222.22 is: 306.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.38 : 520.87 = 222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.38/520.87 = 222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.38x = 520.87 × 222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.38x = 115,745.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,745.13/377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.71

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