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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.10, 548.45 and 348.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.10, 548.45 and 348.59 is: 523.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.10 : 548.45 = 348.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.10/548.45 = 348.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.10x = 548.45 × 348.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.10x = 191,179.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,179.70/365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.64

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