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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.90, 504.78 and 210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.90, 504.78 and 210.56 is: 290.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.90 : 504.78 = 210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.90/504.78 = 210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.90x = 504.78 × 210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.90x = 106,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,286.95/365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.48

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