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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.64, 497.56 and 213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.64, 497.56 and 213.20 is: 294.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.64 : 497.56 = 213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.64/497.56 = 213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.64x = 497.56 × 213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.64x = 106,079.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,079.79/360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.14

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