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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.25, 509.59 and 221.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.25, 509.59 and 221.89 is: 306.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.25 : 509.59 = 221.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.25/509.59 = 221.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.25x = 509.59 × 221.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.25x = 113,071.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,071.93/369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.22

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