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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.10, 503.84 and 215.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.10, 503.84 and 215.73 is: 297.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.10 : 503.84 = 215.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.10/503.84 = 215.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.10x = 503.84 × 215.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.10x = 108,693.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,693.40/365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.71

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