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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.49, 503.51 and 306.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.49, 503.51 and 306.36 is: 422.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.49 : 503.51 = 306.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.49/503.51 = 306.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.49x = 503.51 × 306.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.49x = 154,253.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,253.79/365.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.05

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