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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.60, 521.08 and 222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.60, 521.08 and 222.40 is: 306.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.60 : 521.08 = 222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.60/521.08 = 222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.60x = 521.08 × 222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.60x = 115,888.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,888.19/377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.91

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