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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.41, 506.85 and 212.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.41, 506.85 and 212.07 is: 292.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.41 : 506.85 = 212.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.41/506.85 = 212.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.41x = 506.85 × 212.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.41x = 107,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,487.68/367.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.56

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