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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.05, 544.94 and 310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.05, 544.94 and 310.36 is: 463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.05 : 544.94 = 310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.05/544.94 = 310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.05x = 544.94 × 310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.05x = 169,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,127.58/365.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.30

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