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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.24, 504.02 and 217.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.24, 504.02 and 217.79 is: 300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.24 : 504.02 = 217.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.24/504.02 = 217.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.24x = 504.02 × 217.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.24x = 109,770.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,770.43/365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.54

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