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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.20, 504.05 and 225.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.20, 504.05 and 225.41 is: 311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.20 : 504.05 = 225.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.20/504.05 = 225.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.20x = 504.05 × 225.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.20x = 113,614.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,614.26/365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.10

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