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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.40, 502.74 and 286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.40, 502.74 and 286.20 is: 393.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.40 : 502.74 = 286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.40/502.74 = 286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.40x = 502.74 × 286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.40x = 143,884.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,884.19/365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.77

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