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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.27, 547.62 and 191.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.27, 547.62 and 191.91 is: 287.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.27 : 547.62 = 191.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.27/547.62 = 191.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.27x = 547.62 × 191.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.27x = 105,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,093.75/365.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.72

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