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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.82, 547.52 and 191.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.82, 547.52 and 191.53 is: 287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.82 : 547.52 = 191.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.82/547.52 = 191.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.82x = 547.52 × 191.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.82x = 104,866.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,866.23/364.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.45

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