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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.88, 497.95 and 213.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.88, 497.95 and 213.46 is: 294.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.88 : 497.95 = 213.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.88/497.95 = 213.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.88x = 497.95 × 213.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.88x = 106,292.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,292.41/360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.54

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