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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.44, 509.81 and 212.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.44, 509.81 and 212.03 is: 292.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.44 : 509.81 = 212.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.44/509.81 = 212.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.44x = 509.81 × 212.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.44x = 108,091.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,091.41/369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.59

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