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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.64, 510.07 and 212.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.64, 510.07 and 212.27 is: 292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.64 : 510.07 = 212.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.64/510.07 = 212.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.64x = 510.07 × 212.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.64x = 108,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,272.56/369.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.91

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