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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.51, 509.90 and 214.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.51, 509.90 and 214.27 is: 295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.51 : 509.90 = 214.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.51/509.90 = 214.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.51x = 509.90 × 214.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.51x = 109,255.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,255.20/369.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.68

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