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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.35, 509.72 and 212.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.35, 509.72 and 212.01 is: 292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.35 : 509.72 = 212.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.35/509.72 = 212.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.35x = 509.72 × 212.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.35x = 108,064.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,064.68/369.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.58

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