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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.08, 509.36 and 211.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.08, 509.36 and 211.71 is: 292.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.08 : 509.36 = 211.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.08/509.36 = 211.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.08x = 509.36 × 211.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.08x = 107,835.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,835.55/369.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.18

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