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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.76, 510.30 and 214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.76, 510.30 and 214.50 is: 296.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.76 : 510.30 = 214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.76/510.30 = 214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.76x = 510.30 × 214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.76x = 109,459.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,459.35/369.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.03

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