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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.82, 505.80 and 307.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.82, 505.80 and 307.90 is: 424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.82 : 505.80 = 307.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.82/505.80 = 307.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.82x = 505.80 × 307.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.82x = 155,735.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,735.82/366.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.56

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