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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.90, 504.86 and 225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.90, 504.86 and 225.96 is: 311.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.90 : 504.86 = 225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.90/504.86 = 225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.90x = 504.86 × 225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.90x = 114,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,077.04/365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.78

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