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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.64, 504.60 and 216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.64, 504.60 and 216.30 is: 298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.64 : 504.60 = 216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.64/504.60 = 216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.64x = 504.60 × 216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.64x = 109,144.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,144.98/365.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.50

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