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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.82, 521.49 and 222.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.82, 521.49 and 222.57 is: 307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.82 : 521.49 = 222.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.82/521.49 = 222.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.82x = 521.49 × 222.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.82x = 116,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,068.03/377.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.20

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