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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.50, 503.58 and 318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.50, 503.58 and 318.52 is: 438.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.50 : 503.58 = 318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.50/503.58 = 318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.50x = 503.58 × 318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.50x = 160,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,400.30/365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.85

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