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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.55, 510.05 and 222.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.55, 510.05 and 222.21 is: 306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.55 : 510.05 = 222.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.55/510.05 = 222.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.55x = 510.05 × 222.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.55x = 113,338.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,338.21/369.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.69

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