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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.18, 509.28 and 221.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.18, 509.28 and 221.78 is: 305.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.18 : 509.28 = 221.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.18/509.28 = 221.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.18x = 509.28 × 221.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.18x = 112,948.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,948.12/369.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.94

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