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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.51, 501.60 and 214.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.51, 501.60 and 214.10 is: 295.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.51 : 501.60 = 214.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.51/501.60 = 214.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.51x = 501.60 × 214.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.51x = 107,390.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,390.05/363.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.43

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