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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.62, 509.94 and 222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.62, 509.94 and 222.20 is: 306.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.62 : 509.94 = 222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.62/509.94 = 222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.62x = 509.94 × 222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.62x = 113,308.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,308.67/369.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.55

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