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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.81, 504.68 and 255.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.81, 504.68 and 255.24 is: 352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.81 : 504.68 = 255.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.81/504.68 = 255.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.81x = 504.68 × 255.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.81x = 128,813.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,813.25/365.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.14

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