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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.34, 504.11 and 217.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.34, 504.11 and 217.97 is: 300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.34 : 504.11 = 217.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.34/504.11 = 217.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.34x = 504.11 × 217.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.34x = 109,877.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,877.25/365.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.75

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