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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369, 509.24 and 213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369, 509.24 and 213.80 is: 295.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369 : 509.24 = 213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369/509.24 = 213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369x = 509.24 × 213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369x = 108,875.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,875.51/369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.06

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