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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.63, 510.11 and 214.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.63, 510.11 and 214.38 is: 295.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.63 : 510.11 = 214.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.63/510.11 = 214.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.63x = 510.11 × 214.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.63x = 109,357.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,357.38/369.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.86

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