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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.51, 500.04 and 363.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.51, 500.04 and 363.96 is: 497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.51 : 500.04 = 363.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.51/500.04 = 363.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.51x = 500.04 × 363.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.51x = 181,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,994.56/365.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.92

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