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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.58, 504.41 and 218.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.58, 504.41 and 218.25 is: 301.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.58 : 504.41 = 218.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.58/504.41 = 218.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.58x = 504.41 × 218.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.58x = 110,086.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,086.39/365.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.13

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