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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.49, 507.87 and 361.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.49, 507.87 and 361.74 is: 502.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.49 : 507.87 = 361.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.49/507.87 = 361.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.49x = 507.87 × 361.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.49x = 183,716.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,716.89/365.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.66

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