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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.43, 504.33 and 218.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.43, 504.33 and 218.15 is: 301.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.43 : 504.33 = 218.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.43/504.33 = 218.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.43x = 504.33 × 218.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.43x = 110,017.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,017.07/365.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.06

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