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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.01, 547.50 and 304.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.01, 547.50 and 304.00 is: 456.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.01 : 547.50 = 304.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.01/547.50 = 304.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.01x = 547.50 × 304.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.01x = 166,442.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,442.00/365.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.00

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