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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.40, 506.90 and 212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.40, 506.90 and 212.12 is: 292.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.40 : 506.90 = 212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.40/506.90 = 212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.40x = 506.90 × 212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.40x = 107,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,523.63/367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.66

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