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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.60, 504.87 and 255.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.60, 504.87 and 255.38 is: 352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.60 : 504.87 = 255.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.60/504.87 = 255.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.60x = 504.87 × 255.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.60x = 128,931.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,931.18/365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.66

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