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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.56, 506.46 and 305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.56, 506.46 and 305.40 is: 420.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.56 : 506.46 = 305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.56/506.46 = 305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.56x = 506.46 × 305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.56x = 154,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,672.88/367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.81

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