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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.57, 521.03 and 211.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.57, 521.03 and 211.77 is: 292.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.57 : 521.03 = 211.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.57/521.03 = 211.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.57x = 521.03 × 211.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.57x = 110,337.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,337.46/377.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.23

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