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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.53, 497.50 and 213.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.53, 497.50 and 213.14 is: 294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.53 : 497.50 = 213.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.53/497.50 = 213.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.53x = 497.50 × 213.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.53x = 106,036.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,036.44/360.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.11

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