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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.11, 504.02 and 280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.11, 504.02 and 280.40 is: 387.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.11 : 504.02 = 280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.11/504.02 = 280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.11x = 504.02 × 280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.11x = 141,325.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,325.39/365.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.08

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