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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.07, 503.73 and 217.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.07, 503.73 and 217.72 is: 300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.07 : 503.73 = 217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.07/503.73 = 217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.07x = 503.73 × 217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.07x = 109,674.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,674.01/365.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.42

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