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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.72, 513.01 and 214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.72, 513.01 and 214.36 is: 295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.72 : 513.01 = 214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.72/513.01 = 214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.72x = 513.01 × 214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.72x = 109,967.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,967.81/371.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.84

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