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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.36, 497.26 and 213.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.36, 497.26 and 213.01 is: 293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.36 : 497.26 = 213.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.36/497.26 = 213.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.36x = 497.26 × 213.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.36x = 105,921.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,921.35/360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.93

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