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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.64, 510.12 and 214.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.64, 510.12 and 214.38 is: 295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.64 : 510.12 = 214.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.64/510.12 = 214.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.64x = 510.12 × 214.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.64x = 109,359.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,359.53/369.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.85

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