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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.71, 510.23 and 214.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.71, 510.23 and 214.46 is: 295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.71 : 510.23 = 214.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.71/510.23 = 214.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.71x = 510.23 × 214.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.71x = 109,422.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,422.85/369.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.97

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