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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.00, 503.69 and 217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.00, 503.69 and 217.64 is: 300.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.00 : 503.69 = 217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.00/503.69 = 217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.00x = 503.69 × 217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.00x = 109,623.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,623.26/365.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.34

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