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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.09, 509.38 and 211.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.09, 509.38 and 211.75 is: 292.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.09 : 509.38 = 211.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.09/509.38 = 211.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.09x = 509.38 × 211.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.09x = 107,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,861.22/369.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.24

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