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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368.10, 508.01 and 210.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368.10, 508.01 and 210.74 is: 290.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368.10 : 508.01 = 210.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368.10/508.01 = 210.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368.10x = 508.01 × 210.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368.10x = 107,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,054.43/368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.83

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