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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.48, 501.40 and 216.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.48, 501.40 and 216.11 is: 298.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.48 : 501.40 = 216.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.48/501.40 = 216.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.48x = 501.40 × 216.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.48x = 108,357.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,357.55/363.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.11

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