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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.53, 576.05 and 365.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.53, 576.05 and 365.07 is: 502.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.53 : 576.05 = 365.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.53/576.05 = 365.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.53x = 576.05 × 365.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.53x = 210,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,296.75/418.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.47

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