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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.94, 498.18 and 213.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.94, 498.18 and 213.61 is: 294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.94 : 498.18 = 213.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.94/498.18 = 213.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.94x = 498.18 × 213.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.94x = 106,416.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,416.23/360.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.83

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