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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.67, 503.61 and 340.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.67, 503.61 and 340.17 is: 468.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.67 : 503.61 = 340.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.67/503.61 = 340.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.67x = 503.61 × 340.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.67x = 171,313.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,313.01/365.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.49

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