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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.36, 504.09 and 215.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.36, 504.09 and 215.96 is: 297.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.36 : 504.09 = 215.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.36/504.09 = 215.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.36x = 504.09 × 215.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.36x = 108,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,863.28/365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.96

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