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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.27, 547.01 and 192.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.27, 547.01 and 192.08 is: 287.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.27 : 547.01 = 192.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.27/547.01 = 192.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.27x = 547.01 × 192.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.27x = 105,069.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,069.81/365.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.65

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