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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.10, 496.82 and 212.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.10, 496.82 and 212.76 is: 293.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.10 : 496.82 = 212.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.10/496.82 = 212.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.10x = 496.82 × 212.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.10x = 105,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,703.42/360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.54

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