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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.76, 504.74 and 210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.76, 504.74 and 210.52 is: 290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.76 : 504.74 = 210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.76/504.74 = 210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.76x = 504.74 × 210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.76x = 106,257.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,257.86/365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.51

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