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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.32, 509.65 and 211.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.32, 509.65 and 211.95 is: 292.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.32 : 509.65 = 211.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.32/509.65 = 211.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.32x = 509.65 × 211.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.32x = 108,019.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,019.79/369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.49

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