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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.80, 521.03 and 271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.80, 521.03 and 271.22 is: 374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.80 : 521.03 = 271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.80/521.03 = 271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.80x = 521.03 × 271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.80x = 141,311.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,311.83/377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.04

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