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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.86, 505.03 and 218.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.86, 505.03 and 218.46 is: 301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.86 : 505.03 = 218.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.86/505.03 = 218.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.86x = 505.03 × 218.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.86x = 110,328.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,328.58/365.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.56

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