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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.21, 504.11 and 306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.21, 504.11 and 306.08 is: 422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.21 : 504.11 = 306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.21/504.11 = 306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.21x = 504.11 × 306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.21x = 154,296.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,296.23/365.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.49

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