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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.56, 510.02 and 222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.56, 510.02 and 222.20 is: 306.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.56 : 510.02 = 222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.56/510.02 = 222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.56x = 510.02 × 222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.56x = 113,326.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,326.44/369.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.65

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