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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.45, 509.61 and 222.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.45, 509.61 and 222.07 is: 306.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.45 : 509.61 = 222.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.45/509.61 = 222.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.45x = 509.61 × 222.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.45x = 113,169.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,169.09/369.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.32

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