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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.75, 510.47 and 222.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.75, 510.47 and 222.43 is: 307.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.75 : 510.47 = 222.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.75/510.47 = 222.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.75x = 510.47 × 222.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.75x = 113,543.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,543.84/369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.08

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