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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.01, 509.27 and 221.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.01, 509.27 and 221.64 is: 305.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.01 : 509.27 = 221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.01/509.27 = 221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.01x = 509.27 × 221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.01x = 112,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,878.06/369.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.89

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