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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.02, 503.53 and 215.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.02, 503.53 and 215.67 is: 297.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.02 : 503.53 = 215.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.02/503.53 = 215.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.02x = 503.53 × 215.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.02x = 108,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,596.32/365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.51

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