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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.87, 521.52 and 218.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.87, 521.52 and 218.42 is: 301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.87 : 521.52 = 218.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.87/521.52 = 218.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.87x = 521.52 × 218.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.87x = 113,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,910.40/377.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.45

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