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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.42, 509.79 and 222.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.42, 509.79 and 222.13 is: 306.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.42 : 509.79 = 222.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.42/509.79 = 222.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.42x = 509.79 × 222.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.42x = 113,239.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,239.65/369.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.53

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