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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.26, 509.56 and 211.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.26, 509.56 and 211.88 is: 292.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.26 : 509.56 = 211.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.26/509.56 = 211.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.26x = 509.56 × 211.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.26x = 107,965.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,965.57/369.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.38

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