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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.61, 504.01 and 364.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.61, 504.01 and 364.39 is: 500.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.61 : 504.01 = 364.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.61/504.01 = 364.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.61x = 504.01 × 364.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.61x = 183,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,656.20/366.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.96

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