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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.01, 547.56 and 262.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.01, 547.56 and 262.05 is: 393.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.01 : 547.56 = 262.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.01/547.56 = 262.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.01x = 547.56 × 262.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.01x = 143,488.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,488.10/365.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.11

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