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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.87, 504.72 and 216.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.87, 504.72 and 216.42 is: 298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.87 : 504.72 = 216.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.87/504.72 = 216.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.87x = 504.72 × 216.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.87x = 109,231.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,231.50/365.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.56

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