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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.08, 509.31 and 221.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.08, 509.31 and 221.72 is: 305.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.08 : 509.31 = 221.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.08/509.31 = 221.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.08x = 509.31 × 221.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.08x = 112,925.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,925.49/369.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.97

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