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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.77, 504.77 and 225.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.77, 504.77 and 225.98 is: 311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.77 : 504.77 = 225.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.77/504.77 = 225.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.77x = 504.77 × 225.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.77x = 114,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,066.16/365.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.86

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