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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370.44, 511.18 and 213.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370.44, 511.18 and 213.03 is: 293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370.44 : 511.18 = 213.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370.44/511.18 = 213.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370.44x = 511.18 × 213.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370.44x = 108,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,896.68/370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.97

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