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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.82, 503.96 and 253.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.82, 503.96 and 253.68 is: 349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.82 : 503.96 = 253.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.82/503.96 = 253.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.82x = 503.96 × 253.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.82x = 127,844.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,844.57/365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.47

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