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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.29, 497.20 and 212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.29, 497.20 and 212.92 is: 293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.29 : 497.20 = 212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.29/497.20 = 212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.29x = 497.20 × 212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.29x = 105,865.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,865.11/360.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.83

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