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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.37, 509.71 and 221.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.37, 509.71 and 221.93 is: 306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.37 : 509.71 = 221.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.37/509.71 = 221.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.37x = 509.71 × 221.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.37x = 113,119.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,119.94/369.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.25

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