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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.27, 547.60 and 249.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.27, 547.60 and 249.42 is: 373.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.27 : 547.60 = 249.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.27/547.60 = 249.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.27x = 547.60 × 249.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.27x = 136,581.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,581.21/365.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.92

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