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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.82, 504.84 and 216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.82, 504.84 and 216.48 is: 298.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.82 : 504.84 = 216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.82/504.84 = 216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.82x = 504.84 × 216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.82x = 109,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,287.76/365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.75

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