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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.17, 509.50 and 211.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.17, 509.50 and 211.83 is: 292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.17 : 509.50 = 211.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.17/509.50 = 211.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.17x = 509.50 × 211.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.17x = 107,926.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,926.75/369.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.35

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