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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.71, 510.20 and 212.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.71, 510.20 and 212.33 is: 293.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.71 : 510.20 = 212.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.71/510.20 = 212.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.71x = 510.20 × 212.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.71x = 108,329.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,329.70/369.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.01

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