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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.66, 505.17 and 307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.66, 505.17 and 307.40 is: 423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.66 : 505.17 = 307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.66/505.17 = 307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.66x = 505.17 × 307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.66x = 155,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,289.26/366.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.52

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