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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.19, 547.70 and 242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.19, 547.70 and 242.16 is: 363.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.19 : 547.70 = 242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.19/547.70 = 242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.19x = 547.70 × 242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.19x = 132,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,629.82/365.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.18

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