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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.57, 497.59 and 213.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.57, 497.59 and 213.33 is: 294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.57 : 497.59 = 213.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.57/497.59 = 213.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.57x = 497.59 × 213.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.57x = 106,150.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,150.87/360.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.40

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