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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.29, 509.55 and 221.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.29, 509.55 and 221.87 is: 306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.29 : 509.55 = 221.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.29/509.55 = 221.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.29x = 509.55 × 221.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.29x = 113,053.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,053.86/369.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.14

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