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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.43, 497.27 and 212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.43, 497.27 and 212.96 is: 293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.43 : 497.27 = 212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.43/497.27 = 212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.43x = 497.27 × 212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.43x = 105,897.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,897.55/360.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.81

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