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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.75, 504.60 and 218.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.75, 504.60 and 218.33 is: 301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.75 : 504.60 = 218.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.75/504.60 = 218.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.75x = 504.60 × 218.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.75x = 110,166.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,166.80/365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.21

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