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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.61, 504.45 and 216.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.61, 504.45 and 216.21 is: 298.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.61 : 504.45 = 216.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.61/504.45 = 216.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.61x = 504.45 × 216.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.61x = 109,067.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,067.13/365.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.32

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