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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.66, 501.81 and 353.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.66, 501.81 and 353.98 is: 487.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.66 : 501.81 = 353.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.66/501.81 = 353.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.66x = 501.81 × 353.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.66x = 177,630.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,630.70/364.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.11

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