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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.70, 521.22 and 211.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.70, 521.22 and 211.92 is: 292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.70 : 521.22 = 211.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.70/521.22 = 211.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.70x = 521.22 × 211.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.70x = 110,456.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,456.94/377.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.45

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