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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.30, 500.08 and 213.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.30, 500.08 and 213.06 is: 294.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.30 : 500.08 = 213.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.30/500.08 = 213.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.30x = 500.08 × 213.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.30x = 106,547.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,547.04/362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.09

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