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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.84, 505.32 and 299.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.84, 505.32 and 299.62 is: 413.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.84 : 505.32 = 299.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.84/505.32 = 299.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.84x = 505.32 × 299.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.84x = 151,403.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,403.98/365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.85

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