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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.76, 510.24 and 214.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.76, 510.24 and 214.48 is: 295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.76 : 510.24 = 214.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.76/510.24 = 214.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.76x = 510.24 × 214.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.76x = 109,436.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,436.28/369.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.97

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