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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.02, 496.89 and 212.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.02, 496.89 and 212.66 is: 293.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.02 : 496.89 = 212.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.02/496.89 = 212.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.02x = 496.89 × 212.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.02x = 105,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,668.63/360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.51

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