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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370.37, 511.15 and 213.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370.37, 511.15 and 213.01 is: 293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370.37 : 511.15 = 213.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370.37/511.15 = 213.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370.37x = 511.15 × 213.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370.37x = 108,880.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,880.69/370.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.98

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