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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.01, 503.82 and 248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.01, 503.82 and 248.64 is: 343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.01 : 503.82 = 248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.01/503.82 = 248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.01x = 503.82 × 248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.01x = 125,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,269.80/365.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.20

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