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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.42, 509.85 and 214.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.42, 509.85 and 214.17 is: 295.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.42 : 509.85 = 214.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.42/509.85 = 214.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.42x = 509.85 × 214.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.42x = 109,194.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,194.57/369.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.58

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