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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.40, 509.88 and 221.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.40, 509.88 and 221.98 is: 306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.40 : 509.88 = 221.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.40/509.88 = 221.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.40x = 509.88 × 221.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.40x = 113,183.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,183.16/369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.40

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