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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.28, 547.89 and 157.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.28, 547.89 and 157.07 is: 235.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.28 : 547.89 = 157.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.28/547.89 = 157.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.28x = 547.89 × 157.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.28x = 86,054.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,054.34/365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.58

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