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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.50, 504.12 and 254.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.50, 504.12 and 254.98 is: 351.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.50 : 504.12 = 254.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.50/504.12 = 254.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.50x = 504.12 × 254.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.50x = 128,540.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,540.52/365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.68

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