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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.95, 505.05 and 218.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.95, 505.05 and 218.66 is: 301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.95 : 505.05 = 218.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.95/505.05 = 218.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.95x = 505.05 × 218.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.95x = 110,434.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,434.23/365.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.78

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