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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.07, 502.35 and 354.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.07, 502.35 and 354.36 is: 487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.07 : 502.35 = 354.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.07/502.35 = 354.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.07x = 502.35 × 354.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.07x = 178,012.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,012.47/365.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.61

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