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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.04, 504.12 and 291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.04, 504.12 and 291.92 is: 403.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.04 : 504.12 = 291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.04/504.12 = 291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.04x = 504.12 × 291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.04x = 147,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,162.71/365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.14

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