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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.43, 501.24 and 216.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.43, 501.24 and 216.01 is: 297.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.43 : 501.24 = 216.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.43/501.24 = 216.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.43x = 501.24 × 216.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.43x = 108,272.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,272.85/363.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.92

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