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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.81, 510.23 and 214.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.81, 510.23 and 214.53 is: 295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.81 : 510.23 = 214.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.81/510.23 = 214.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.81x = 510.23 × 214.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.81x = 109,458.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,458.57/369.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.99

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