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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.34, 500.00 and 214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.34, 500.00 and 214.92 is: 296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.34 : 500.00 = 214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.34/500.00 = 214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.34x = 500.00 × 214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.34x = 107,458.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,458.93/362.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.57

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