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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.56, 503.84 and 318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.56, 503.84 and 318.64 is: 439.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.56 : 503.84 = 318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.56/503.84 = 318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.56x = 503.84 × 318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.56x = 160,543.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,543.58/365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.17

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