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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.18, 509.48 and 221.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.18, 509.48 and 221.82 is: 306.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.18 : 509.48 = 221.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.18/509.48 = 221.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.18x = 509.48 × 221.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.18x = 113,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,011.74/369.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.12

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