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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.98, 510.42 and 212.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.98, 510.42 and 212.58 is: 293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.98 : 510.42 = 212.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.98/510.42 = 212.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.98x = 510.42 × 212.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.98x = 108,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,503.14/369.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.27

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