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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.66, 504.51 and 218.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.66, 504.51 and 218.27 is: 301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.66 : 504.51 = 218.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.66/504.51 = 218.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.66x = 504.51 × 218.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.66x = 110,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,116.88/365.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.15

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