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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.50, 509.87 and 212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.50, 509.87 and 212.16 is: 292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.50 : 509.87 = 212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.50/509.87 = 212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.50x = 509.87 × 212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.50x = 108,172.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,172.96/369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.76

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