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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.36, 509.72 and 221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.36, 509.72 and 221.92 is: 306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.36 : 509.72 = 221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.36/509.72 = 221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.36x = 509.72 × 221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.36x = 113,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,117.06/369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.25

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