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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.55, 521.55 and 291.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.55, 521.55 and 291.33 is: 402.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.55 : 521.55 = 291.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.55/521.55 = 291.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.55x = 521.55 × 291.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.55x = 151,943.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,943.16/377.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.45

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