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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.66, 510.17 and 210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.66, 510.17 and 210.18 is: 290.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.66 : 510.17 = 210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.66/510.17 = 210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.66x = 510.17 × 210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.66x = 107,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,227.53/369.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.07

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