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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.19, 503.99 and 217.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.19, 503.99 and 217.83 is: 300.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.19 : 503.99 = 217.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.19/503.99 = 217.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.19x = 503.99 × 217.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.19x = 109,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,784.14/365.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.62

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