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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.82, 505.11 and 226.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.82, 505.11 and 226.14 is: 312.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.82 : 505.11 = 226.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.82/505.11 = 226.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.82x = 505.11 × 226.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.82x = 114,225.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,225.58/365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.25

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