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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.50, 521.01 and 222.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.50, 521.01 and 222.25 is: 306.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.50 : 521.01 = 222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.50/521.01 = 222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.50x = 521.01 × 222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.50x = 115,794.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,794.47/377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.74

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