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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.48, 503.82 and 295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.48, 503.82 and 295.52 is: 407.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.48 : 503.82 = 295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.48/503.82 = 295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.48x = 503.82 × 295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.48x = 148,888.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,888.89/365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.38

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