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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.50, 504.09 and 253.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.50, 504.09 and 253.65 is: 349.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.50 : 504.09 = 253.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.50/504.09 = 253.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.50x = 504.09 × 253.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.50x = 127,861.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,861.48/365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.83

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