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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.75, 513.05 and 214.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.75, 513.05 and 214.39 is: 295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.75 : 513.05 = 214.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.75/513.05 = 214.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.75x = 513.05 × 214.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.75x = 109,990.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,990.22/371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.87

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