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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.44, 509.83 and 222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.44, 509.83 and 222.10 is: 306.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.44 : 509.83 = 222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.44/509.83 = 222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.44x = 509.83 × 222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.44x = 113,233.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,233.24/369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.50

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