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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.66, 506.01 and 217.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.66, 506.01 and 217.34 is: 299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.66 : 506.01 = 217.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.66/506.01 = 217.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.66x = 506.01 × 217.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.66x = 109,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,973.68/366.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.93

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