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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.04, 547.86 and 159.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.04, 547.86 and 159.77 is: 239.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.04 : 547.86 = 159.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.04/547.86 = 159.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.04x = 547.86 × 159.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.04x = 87,528.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,528.85/365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.78

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