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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.10, 497.05 and 210.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.10, 497.05 and 210.77 is: 290.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.10 : 497.05 = 210.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.10/497.05 = 210.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.10x = 497.05 × 210.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.10x = 104,763.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,763.23/360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.93

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