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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.58, 506.02 and 250.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.58, 506.02 and 250.22 is: 345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.58 : 506.02 = 250.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.58/506.02 = 250.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.58x = 506.02 × 250.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.58x = 126,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,616.32/366.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.40

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