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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.43, 500.18 and 213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.43, 500.18 and 213.12 is: 294.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.43 : 500.18 = 213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.43/500.18 = 213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.43x = 500.18 × 213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.43x = 106,597.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,597.30/362.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.12

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