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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.42, 501.60 and 214.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.42, 501.60 and 214.11 is: 295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.42 : 501.60 = 214.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.42/501.60 = 214.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.42x = 501.60 × 214.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.42x = 107,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,397.58/363.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.52

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