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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.79, 510.11 and 222.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.79, 510.11 and 222.33 is: 306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.79 : 510.11 = 222.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.79/510.11 = 222.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.79x = 510.11 × 222.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.79x = 113,412.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,412.76/369.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.70

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