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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.88, 504.74 and 218.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.88, 504.74 and 218.46 is: 301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.88 : 504.74 = 218.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.88/504.74 = 218.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.88x = 504.74 × 218.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.88x = 110,265.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,265.50/365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.37

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