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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.04, 512.06 and 213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.04, 512.06 and 213.68 is: 294.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.04 : 512.06 = 213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.04/512.06 = 213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.04x = 512.06 × 213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.04x = 109,413.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,413.35/371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.88

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