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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.80, 521.28 and 222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.80, 521.28 and 222.52 is: 307.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.80 : 521.28 = 222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.80/521.28 = 222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.80x = 521.28 × 222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.80x = 115,995.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,995.23/377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.03

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