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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.08, 509.48 and 213.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.08, 509.48 and 213.92 is: 295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.08 : 509.48 = 213.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.08/509.48 = 213.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.08x = 509.48 × 213.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.08x = 108,987.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,987.96/369.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.30

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