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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.09, 509.31 and 221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.09, 509.31 and 221.76 is: 306.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.09 : 509.31 = 221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.09/509.31 = 221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.09x = 509.31 × 221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.09x = 112,944.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,944.59/369.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.01

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