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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.35, 504.03 and 217.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.35, 504.03 and 217.93 is: 300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.35 : 504.03 = 217.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.35/504.03 = 217.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.35x = 504.03 × 217.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.35x = 109,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,843.26/365.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.65

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