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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.80, 502.13 and 216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.80, 502.13 and 216.48 is: 298.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.80 : 502.13 = 216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.80/502.13 = 216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.80x = 502.13 × 216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.80x = 108,700.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,700.02/363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.79

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