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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.77, 510.25 and 212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.77, 510.25 and 212.44 is: 293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.77 : 510.25 = 212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.77/510.25 = 212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.77x = 510.25 × 212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.77x = 108,397.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,397.51/369.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.15

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