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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.04, 496.80 and 212.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.04, 496.80 and 212.62 is: 293.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.04 : 496.80 = 212.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.04/496.80 = 212.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.04x = 496.80 × 212.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.04x = 105,629.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,629.62/360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.38

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