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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.40, 504 and 225.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.40, 504 and 225.54 is: 311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.40 : 504 = 225.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.40/504 = 225.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.40x = 504 × 225.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.40x = 113,672.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,672.16/365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.09

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