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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.06, 503.36 and 294.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.06, 503.36 and 294.91 is: 406.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.06 : 503.36 = 294.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.06/503.36 = 294.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.06x = 503.36 × 294.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.06x = 148,443.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,443.37/365.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.62

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