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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.00, 500.72 and 215.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.00, 500.72 and 215.53 is: 297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.00 : 500.72 = 215.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.00/500.72 = 215.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.00x = 500.72 × 215.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.00x = 107,919.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,919.73/363.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.30

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