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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.46, 503.93 and 271.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.46, 503.93 and 271.91 is: 374.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.46 : 503.93 = 271.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.46/503.93 = 271.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.46x = 503.93 × 271.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.46x = 137,019.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,019.73/365.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.92

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