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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.41, 509.79 and 222.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.41, 509.79 and 222.06 is: 306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.41 : 509.79 = 222.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.41/509.79 = 222.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.41x = 509.79 × 222.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.41x = 113,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,203.97/369.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.45

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