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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.96, 504.95 and 255.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.96, 504.95 and 255.39 is: 352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.96 : 504.95 = 255.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.96/504.95 = 255.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.96x = 504.95 × 255.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.96x = 128,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,959.82/365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.39

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