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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.19, 548.46 and 191.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.19, 548.46 and 191.97 is: 288.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.19 : 548.46 = 191.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.19/548.46 = 191.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.19x = 548.46 × 191.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.19x = 105,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,287.87/365.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.31

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