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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.72, 497.86 and 213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.72, 497.86 and 213.44 is: 294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.72 : 497.86 = 213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.72/497.86 = 213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.72x = 497.86 × 213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.72x = 106,260.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,260.22/360.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.58

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