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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.84, 510.37 and 212.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.84, 510.37 and 212.47 is: 293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.84 : 510.37 = 212.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.84/510.37 = 212.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.84x = 510.37 × 212.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.84x = 108,434.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,434.70/369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.20

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