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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.32, 504.36 and 260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.32, 504.36 and 260.62 is: 359.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.32 : 504.36 = 260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.32/504.36 = 260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.32x = 504.36 × 260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.32x = 131,443.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,443.78/365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.81

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