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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.71, 504.75 and 218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.71, 504.75 and 218.36 is: 301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.71 : 504.75 = 218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.71/504.75 = 218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.71x = 504.75 × 218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.71x = 110,215.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,215.95/365.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.37

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