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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.60, 504.53 and 218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.60, 504.53 and 218.30 is: 301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.60 : 504.53 = 218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.60/504.53 = 218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.60x = 504.53 × 218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.60x = 110,139.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,139.07/365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.26

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