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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.38, 520.71 and 227.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.38, 520.71 and 227.98 is: 314.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.38 : 520.71 = 227.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.38/520.71 = 227.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.38x = 520.71 × 227.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.38x = 118,711.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,711.47/377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.57

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