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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.91, 504.96 and 216.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.91, 504.96 and 216.54 is: 298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.91 : 504.96 = 216.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.91/504.96 = 216.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.91x = 504.96 × 216.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.91x = 109,344.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,344.04/365.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.83

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