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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.58, 500.31 and 213.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.58, 500.31 and 213.21 is: 294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.58 : 500.31 = 213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.58/500.31 = 213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.58x = 500.31 × 213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.58x = 106,671.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,671.10/362.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.20

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