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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.61, 503.92 and 306.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.61, 503.92 and 306.38 is: 422.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.61 : 503.92 = 306.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.61/503.92 = 306.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.61x = 503.92 × 306.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.61x = 154,392.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,392.65/365.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.28

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