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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.51, 501.75 and 216.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.51, 501.75 and 216.18 is: 298.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.51 : 501.75 = 216.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.51/501.75 = 216.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.51x = 501.75 × 216.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.51x = 108,468.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,468.32/363.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.39

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