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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.24, 509.64 and 221.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.24, 509.64 and 221.77 is: 306.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.24 : 509.64 = 221.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.24/509.64 = 221.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.24x = 509.64 × 221.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.24x = 113,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,021.59/369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.09

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