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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.75, 510.26 and 214.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.75, 510.26 and 214.59 is: 296.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.75 : 510.26 = 214.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.75/510.26 = 214.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.75x = 510.26 × 214.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.75x = 109,496.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,496.69/369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.14

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