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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.00, 509.20 and 211.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.00, 509.20 and 211.59 is: 291.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.00 : 509.20 = 211.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.00/509.20 = 211.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.00x = 509.20 × 211.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.00x = 107,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,739.08/369.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.98

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