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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.47, 497.41 and 213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.47, 497.41 and 213.12 is: 294.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.47 : 497.41 = 213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.47/497.41 = 213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.47x = 497.41 × 213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.47x = 106,007.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,007.49/360.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.08

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