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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.04, 509.12 and 221.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.04, 509.12 and 221.64 is: 305.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.04 : 509.12 = 221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.04/509.12 = 221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.04x = 509.12 × 221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.04x = 112,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,841.36/369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.77

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