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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.37, 552.98 and 214.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.37, 552.98 and 214.82 is: 321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.37 : 552.98 = 214.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.37/552.98 = 214.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.37x = 552.98 × 214.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.37x = 118,792.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,792.28/369.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.61

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