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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.72, 521.28 and 222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.72, 521.28 and 222.56 is: 307.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.72 : 521.28 = 222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.72/521.28 = 222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.72x = 521.28 × 222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.72x = 116,016.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,016.08/377.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.15

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