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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.53, 504.40 and 218.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.53, 504.40 and 218.22 is: 301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.53 : 504.40 = 218.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.53/504.40 = 218.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.53x = 504.40 × 218.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.53x = 110,070.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,070.17/365.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.12

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