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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.93, 505.00 and 218.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.93, 505.00 and 218.66 is: 301.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.93 : 505.00 = 218.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.93/505.00 = 218.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.93x = 505.00 × 218.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.93x = 110,421.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,421.05/365.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.75

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