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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.50, 497.42 and 213.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.50, 497.42 and 213.10 is: 294.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.50 : 497.42 = 213.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.50/497.42 = 213.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.50x = 497.42 × 213.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.50x = 105,999.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,999.89/360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.04

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