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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.82, 504 and 260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.82, 504 and 260.70 is: 359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.82 : 504 = 260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.82/504 = 260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.82x = 504 × 260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.82x = 131,392.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,392.80/365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.17

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