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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.48, 503.00 and 215.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.48, 503.00 and 215.15 is: 296.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.48 : 503.00 = 215.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.48/503.00 = 215.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.48x = 503.00 × 215.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.48x = 108,216.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,216.86/364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.91

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