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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.53, 509.89 and 214.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.53, 509.89 and 214.25 is: 295.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.53 : 509.89 = 214.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.53/509.89 = 214.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.53x = 509.89 × 214.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.53x = 109,243.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,243.93/369.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.63

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