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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.47, 509.78 and 214.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.47, 509.78 and 214.13 is: 295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.47 : 509.78 = 214.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.47/509.78 = 214.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.47x = 509.78 × 214.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.47x = 109,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,156.64/369.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.45

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