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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.74, 504.72 and 210.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.74, 504.72 and 210.49 is: 290.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.74 : 504.72 = 210.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.74/504.72 = 210.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.74x = 504.72 × 210.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.74x = 106,238.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,238.51/365.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.48

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