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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.58, 504.50 and 218.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.58, 504.50 and 218.34 is: 301.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.58 : 504.50 = 218.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.58/504.50 = 218.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.58x = 504.50 × 218.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.58x = 110,152.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,152.53/365.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.31

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