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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.39, 497.27 and 213.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.39, 497.27 and 213.05 is: 293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.39 : 497.27 = 213.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.39/497.27 = 213.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.39x = 497.27 × 213.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.39x = 105,939.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,939.82/360.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.96

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