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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.51, 503.21 and 281.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.51, 503.21 and 281.27 is: 387.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.51 : 503.21 = 281.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.51/503.21 = 281.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.51x = 503.21 × 281.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.51x = 141,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,539.84/365.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.24

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