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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.33, 509.60 and 221.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.33, 509.60 and 221.96 is: 306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.33 : 509.60 = 221.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.33/509.60 = 221.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.33x = 509.60 × 221.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.33x = 113,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,107.16/369.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.25

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