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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.53, 504.20 and 246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.53, 504.20 and 246.10 is: 339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.53 : 504.20 = 246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.53/504.20 = 246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.53x = 504.20 × 246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.53x = 124,079.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,079.87/365.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.45

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