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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.26, 504.01 and 217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.26, 504.01 and 217.96 is: 300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.26 : 504.01 = 217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.26/504.01 = 217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.26x = 504.01 × 217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.26x = 109,850.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,850.41/365.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.75

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