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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.09, 509.36 and 213.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.09, 509.36 and 213.84 is: 295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.09 : 509.36 = 213.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.09/509.36 = 213.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.09x = 509.36 × 213.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.09x = 108,919.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,919.53/369.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.11

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