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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.15, 547.63 and 261.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.15, 547.63 and 261.59 is: 392.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.15 : 547.63 = 261.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.15/547.63 = 261.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.15x = 547.63 × 261.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.15x = 143,251.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,251.14/365.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.30

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