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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.16, 547.02 and 159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.16, 547.02 and 159.24 is: 238.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.16 : 547.02 = 159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.16/547.02 = 159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.16x = 547.02 × 159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.16x = 87,107.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,107.46/365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.55

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