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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.80, 510.36 and 212.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.80, 510.36 and 212.45 is: 293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.80 : 510.36 = 212.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.80/510.36 = 212.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.80x = 510.36 × 212.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.80x = 108,426.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,426.70/369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.20

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