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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.51, 509.96 and 212.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.51, 509.96 and 212.19 is: 292.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.51 : 509.96 = 212.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.51/509.96 = 212.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.51x = 509.96 × 212.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.51x = 108,209.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,209.90/369.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.85

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