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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.46, 503.10 and 353.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.46, 503.10 and 353.62 is: 486.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.46 : 503.10 = 353.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.46/503.10 = 353.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.46x = 503.10 × 353.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.46x = 177,906.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,906.22/365.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.80

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