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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.32, 509.70 and 211.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.32, 509.70 and 211.97 is: 292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.32 : 509.70 = 211.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.32/509.70 = 211.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.32x = 509.70 × 211.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.32x = 108,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,041.27/369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.54

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