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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.80, 505.26 and 266.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.80, 505.26 and 266.06 is: 367.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.80 : 505.26 = 266.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.80/505.26 = 266.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.80x = 505.26 × 266.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.80x = 134,429.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,429.48/365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.49

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