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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.36, 504.20 and 217.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.36, 504.20 and 217.97 is: 300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.36 : 504.20 = 217.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.36/504.20 = 217.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.36x = 504.20 × 217.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.36x = 109,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,899.26/365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.79

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