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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.18, 504 and 217.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.18, 504 and 217.85 is: 300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.18 : 504 = 217.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.18/504 = 217.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.18x = 504 × 217.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.18x = 109,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,793.88/365.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.66

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