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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.75, 513.06 and 214.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.75, 513.06 and 214.43 is: 295.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.75 : 513.06 = 214.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.75/513.06 = 214.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.75x = 513.06 × 214.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.75x = 110,012.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,012.89/371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.94

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