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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.30, 504.03 and 308.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.30, 504.03 and 308.86 is: 427.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.30 : 504.03 = 308.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.30/504.03 = 308.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.30x = 504.03 × 308.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.30x = 155,674.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,674.71/364.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.33

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