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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.62, 510.04 and 212.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.62, 510.04 and 212.22 is: 292.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.62 : 510.04 = 212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.62/510.04 = 212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.62x = 510.04 × 212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.62x = 108,240.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,240.69/369.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.84

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