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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.66, 520.71 and 307.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.66, 520.71 and 307.57 is: 424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.66 : 520.71 = 307.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.66/520.71 = 307.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.66x = 520.71 × 307.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.66x = 160,152.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,152.17/377.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.07

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