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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.50, 497.37 and 213.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.50, 497.37 and 213.18 is: 294.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.50 : 497.37 = 213.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.50/497.37 = 213.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.50x = 497.37 × 213.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.50x = 106,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,029.34/360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.12

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