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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.98, 504.89 and 283.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.98, 504.89 and 283.46 is: 391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.98 : 504.89 = 283.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.98/504.89 = 283.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.98x = 504.89 × 283.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.98x = 143,113.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,113.79/365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.04

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