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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.27, 509.43 and 221.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.27, 509.43 and 221.91 is: 306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.27 : 509.43 = 221.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.27/509.43 = 221.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.27x = 509.43 × 221.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.27x = 113,047.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,047.61/369.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.14

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