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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.06, 509.28 and 211.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.06, 509.28 and 211.71 is: 292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.06 : 509.28 = 211.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.06/509.28 = 211.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.06x = 509.28 × 211.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.06x = 107,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,819.67/369.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.15

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