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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.48, 497.49 and 213.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.48, 497.49 and 213.15 is: 294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.48 : 497.49 = 213.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.48/497.49 = 213.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.48x = 497.49 × 213.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.48x = 106,039.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,039.99/360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.16

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