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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.91, 505.44 and 313.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.91, 505.44 and 313.98 is: 433.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.91 : 505.44 = 313.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.91/505.44 = 313.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.91x = 505.44 × 313.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.91x = 158,698.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,698.05/365.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.71

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