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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.54, 497.40 and 213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.54, 497.40 and 213.12 is: 294.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.54 : 497.40 = 213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.54/497.40 = 213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.54x = 497.40 × 213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.54x = 106,005.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,005.89/360.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.02

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