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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.64, 500.04 and 250.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.64, 500.04 and 250.62 is: 345.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.64 : 500.04 = 250.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.64/500.04 = 250.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.64x = 500.04 × 250.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.64x = 125,320.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,320.02/362.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.58

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