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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.48, 504.17 and 247.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.48, 504.17 and 247.46 is: 341.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.48 : 504.17 = 247.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.48/504.17 = 247.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.48x = 504.17 × 247.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.48x = 124,763.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,763.79/365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.37

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