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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.90, 510.35 and 214.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.90, 510.35 and 214.66 is: 296.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.90 : 510.35 = 214.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.90/510.35 = 214.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.90x = 510.35 × 214.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.90x = 109,551.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,551.73/369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.17

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