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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.71, 505.56 and 350.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.71, 505.56 and 350.41 is: 484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.71 : 505.56 = 350.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.71/505.56 = 350.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.71x = 505.56 × 350.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.71x = 177,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,153.28/365.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.41

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