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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.16, 503.94 and 215.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.16, 503.94 and 215.83 is: 297.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.16 : 503.94 = 215.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.16/503.94 = 215.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.16x = 503.94 × 215.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.16x = 108,766.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,766.81/365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.86

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