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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368.30, 508.25 and 210.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368.30, 508.25 and 210.93 is: 291.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368.30 : 508.25 = 210.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368.30/508.25 = 210.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368.30x = 508.25 × 210.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368.30x = 107,203.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,203.79/368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.08

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