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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.28, 509.26 and 221.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.28, 509.26 and 221.90 is: 306.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.28 : 509.26 = 221.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.28/509.26 = 221.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.28x = 509.26 × 221.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.28x = 113,004.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,004.79/369.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.01

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