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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.90, 510.48 and 218.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.90, 510.48 and 218.58 is: 301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.90 : 510.48 = 218.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.90/510.48 = 218.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.90x = 510.48 × 218.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.90x = 111,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,580.72/369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.65

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