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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.87, 510.30 and 212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.87, 510.30 and 212.52 is: 293.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.87 : 510.30 = 212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.87/510.30 = 212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.87x = 510.30 × 212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.87x = 108,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,448.96/369.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.21

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