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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.04, 503.79 and 217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.04, 503.79 and 217.68 is: 300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.04 : 503.79 = 217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.04/503.79 = 217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.04x = 503.79 × 217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.04x = 109,665.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,665.01/365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.42

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