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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.51, 509.92 and 212.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.51, 509.92 and 212.14 is: 292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.51 : 509.92 = 212.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.51/509.92 = 212.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.51x = 509.92 × 212.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.51x = 108,176.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,176.57/369.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.76

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