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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.48, 509.93 and 222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.48, 509.93 and 222.12 is: 306.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.48 : 509.93 = 222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.48/509.93 = 222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.48x = 509.93 × 222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.48x = 113,264.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,264.17/369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.55

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