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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.27, 548.29 and 200.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.27, 548.29 and 200.73 is: 301.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.27 : 548.29 = 200.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.27/548.29 = 200.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.27x = 548.29 × 200.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.27x = 110,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,058.25/365.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.31

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