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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.57, 504.44 and 218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.57, 504.44 and 218.24 is: 301.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.57 : 504.44 = 218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.57/504.44 = 218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.57x = 504.44 × 218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.57x = 110,088.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,088.99/365.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.14

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