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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.58, 503.66 and 300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.58, 503.66 and 300.50 is: 414.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.58 : 503.66 = 300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.58/503.66 = 300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.58x = 503.66 × 300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.58x = 151,349.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,349.83/365.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.00

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