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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.81, 504.72 and 218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.81, 504.72 and 218.48 is: 301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.81 : 504.72 = 218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.81/504.72 = 218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.81x = 504.72 × 218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.81x = 110,268.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,268.70/365.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.44

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