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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.35, 503.95 and 217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.35, 503.95 and 217.88 is: 300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.35 : 503.95 = 217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.35/503.95 = 217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.35x = 503.95 × 217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.35x = 109,800.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,800.63/365.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.54

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