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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.60, 503.52 and 364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.60, 503.52 and 364.52 is: 502.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.60 : 503.52 = 364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.60/503.52 = 364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.60x = 503.52 × 364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.60x = 183,543.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,543.11/365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.03

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