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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.77, 513.01 and 214.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.77, 513.01 and 214.45 is: 295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.77 : 513.01 = 214.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.77/513.01 = 214.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.77x = 513.01 × 214.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.77x = 110,014.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,014.99/371.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.92

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