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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.05, 509.36 and 221.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.05, 509.36 and 221.71 is: 306.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.05 : 509.36 = 221.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.05/509.36 = 221.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.05x = 509.36 × 221.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.05x = 112,929.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,929.00/369.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.00

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