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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.25, 509.54 and 219.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.25, 509.54 and 219.87 is: 303.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.25 : 509.54 = 219.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.25/509.54 = 219.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.25x = 509.54 × 219.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.25x = 112,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,032.56/369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.41

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