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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.60, 504.86 and 326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.60, 504.86 and 326.92 is: 451.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.60 : 504.86 = 326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.60/504.86 = 326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.60x = 504.86 × 326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.60x = 165,048.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,048.83/365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.45

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