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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.38, 509.66 and 222.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.38, 509.66 and 222.04 is: 306.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.38 : 509.66 = 222.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.38/509.66 = 222.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.38x = 509.66 × 222.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.38x = 113,164.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,164.91/369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.36

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