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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.90, 504.78 and 218.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.90, 504.78 and 218.46 is: 301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.90 : 504.78 = 218.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.90/504.78 = 218.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.90x = 504.78 × 218.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.90x = 110,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,274.24/365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.38

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