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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.78, 504.72 and 210.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.78, 504.72 and 210.50 is: 290.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.78 : 504.72 = 210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.78/504.72 = 210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.78x = 504.72 × 210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.78x = 106,243.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,243.56/365.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.46

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