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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.55, 521.01 and 211.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.55, 521.01 and 211.79 is: 292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.55 : 521.01 = 211.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.55/521.01 = 211.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.55x = 521.01 × 211.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.55x = 110,342.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,342.10/377.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.26

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