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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.01, 547.86 and 284.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.01, 547.86 and 284.73 is: 427.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.01 : 547.86 = 284.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.01/547.86 = 284.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.01x = 547.86 × 284.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.01x = 155,992.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,992.18/365.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.36

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