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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.97, 510.60 and 212.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.97, 510.60 and 212.63 is: 293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.97 : 510.60 = 212.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.97/510.60 = 212.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.97x = 510.60 × 212.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.97x = 108,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,567.12/369.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.45

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