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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.89, 513.17 and 214.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.89, 513.17 and 214.49 is: 295.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.89 : 513.17 = 214.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.89/513.17 = 214.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.89x = 513.17 × 214.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.89x = 110,072.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,072.05/371.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.98

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