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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.50, 503.01 and 217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.50, 503.01 and 217.16 is: 299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.50 : 503.01 = 217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.50/503.01 = 217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.50x = 503.01 × 217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.50x = 109,234.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,234.79/364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.68

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