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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.74, 504.75 and 307.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.74, 504.75 and 307.42 is: 424.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.74 : 504.75 = 307.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.74/504.75 = 307.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.74x = 504.75 × 307.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.74x = 155,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,170.25/365.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.26

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