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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.45, 509.76 and 212.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.45, 509.76 and 212.03 is: 292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.45 : 509.76 = 212.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.45/509.76 = 212.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.45x = 509.76 × 212.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.45x = 108,081.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,081.86/369.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.55

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