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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.09, 509.27 and 219.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.09, 509.27 and 219.71 is: 303.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.09 : 509.27 = 219.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.09/509.27 = 219.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.09x = 509.27 × 219.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.09x = 111,891.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,891.71/369.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.16

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