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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.04, 547.95 and 202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.04, 547.95 and 202.86 is: 304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.04 : 547.95 = 202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.04/547.95 = 202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.04x = 547.95 × 202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.04x = 111,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,157.14/365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.51

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