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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.36, 509.82 and 214.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.36, 509.82 and 214.14 is: 295.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.36 : 509.82 = 214.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.36/509.82 = 214.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.36x = 509.82 × 214.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.36x = 109,172.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,172.85/369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.57

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