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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.20, 509.49 and 211.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.20, 509.49 and 211.86 is: 292.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.20 : 509.49 = 211.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.20/509.49 = 211.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.20x = 509.49 × 211.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.20x = 107,940.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,940.55/369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.36

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