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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.50, 509.94 and 214.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.50, 509.94 and 214.28 is: 295.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.50 : 509.94 = 214.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.50/509.94 = 214.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.50x = 509.94 × 214.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.50x = 109,269.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,269.94/369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.72

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