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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.57, 509.85 and 222.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.57, 509.85 and 222.21 is: 306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.57 : 509.85 = 222.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.57/509.85 = 222.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.57x = 509.85 × 222.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.57x = 113,293.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,293.77/369.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.56

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