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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.58, 504.42 and 255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.58, 504.42 and 255.36 is: 352.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.58 : 504.42 = 255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.58/504.42 = 255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.58x = 504.42 × 255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.58x = 128,808.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,808.69/365.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.34

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