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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370.01, 510.65 and 214.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370.01, 510.65 and 214.75 is: 296.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370.01 : 510.65 = 214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370.01/510.65 = 214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370.01x = 510.65 × 214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370.01x = 109,661.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,661.01/370.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.37

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