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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.52, 509.98 and 222.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.52, 509.98 and 222.15 is: 306.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.52 : 509.98 = 222.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.52/509.98 = 222.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.52x = 509.98 × 222.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.52x = 113,288.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,288.95/369.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.58

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