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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.26, 509.36 and 219.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.26, 509.36 and 219.83 is: 303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.26 : 509.36 = 219.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.26/509.36 = 219.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.26x = 509.36 × 219.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.26x = 111,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,968.96/369.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.23

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