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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.93, 500.50 and 360.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.93, 500.50 and 360.26 is: 492.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.93 : 500.50 = 360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.93/500.50 = 360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.93x = 500.50 × 360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.93x = 180,307.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,307.63/365.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.74

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