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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.51, 504.41 and 218.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.51, 504.41 and 218.15 is: 301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.51 : 504.41 = 218.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.51/504.41 = 218.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.51x = 504.41 × 218.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.51x = 110,037.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,037.49/365.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.05

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