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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.60, 497.59 and 213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.60, 497.59 and 213.20 is: 294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.60 : 497.59 = 213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.60/497.59 = 213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.60x = 497.59 × 213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.60x = 106,086.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,086.19/360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.20

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