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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.34, 509.71 and 214.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.34, 509.71 and 214.09 is: 295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.34 : 509.71 = 214.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.34/509.71 = 214.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.34x = 509.71 × 214.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.34x = 109,120.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,120.73/369.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.45

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