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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.28, 502.80 and 271.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.28, 502.80 and 271.92 is: 374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.28 : 502.80 = 271.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.28/502.80 = 271.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.28x = 502.80 × 271.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.28x = 136,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,721.38/365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.29

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