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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.06, 547.62 and 202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.06, 547.62 and 202.86 is: 304.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.06 : 547.62 = 202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.06/547.62 = 202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.06x = 547.62 × 202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.06x = 111,090.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,090.19/365.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.31

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