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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.05, 509.24 and 211.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.05, 509.24 and 211.71 is: 292.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.05 : 509.24 = 211.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.05/509.24 = 211.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.05x = 509.24 × 211.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.05x = 107,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,810.14/369.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.13

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