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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.20, 497.01 and 210.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.20, 497.01 and 210.83 is: 290.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.20 : 497.01 = 210.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.20/497.01 = 210.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.20x = 497.01 × 210.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.20x = 104,785.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,785.86/360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.91

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