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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.28, 509.63 and 211.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.28, 509.63 and 211.92 is: 292.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.28 : 509.63 = 211.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.28/509.63 = 211.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.28x = 509.63 × 211.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.28x = 108,000.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,000.79/369.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.46

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