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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.20, 548.18 and 322.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.20, 548.18 and 322.14 is: 483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.20 : 548.18 = 322.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.20/548.18 = 322.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.20x = 548.18 × 322.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.20x = 176,590.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,590.71/365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.55

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