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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.52, 504.41 and 216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.52, 504.41 and 216.24 is: 298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.52 : 504.41 = 216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.52/504.41 = 216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.52x = 504.41 × 216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.52x = 109,073.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,073.62/365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.41

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