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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.80, 504.12 and 277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.80, 504.12 and 277.32 is: 383.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.80 : 504.12 = 277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.80/504.12 = 277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.80x = 504.12 × 277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.80x = 139,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,802.56/364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.23

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