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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.50, 497.53 and 213.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.50, 497.53 and 213.13 is: 294.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.50 : 497.53 = 213.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.50/497.53 = 213.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.50x = 497.53 × 213.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.50x = 106,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,036.08/360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.14

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