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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.71, 504.81 and 218.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.71, 504.81 and 218.35 is: 301.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.71 : 504.81 = 218.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.71/504.81 = 218.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.71x = 504.81 × 218.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.71x = 110,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,222.74/365.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.39

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