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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.30, 547.76 and 304.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.30, 547.76 and 304.46 is: 456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.30 : 547.76 = 304.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.30/547.76 = 304.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.30x = 547.76 × 304.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.30x = 166,769.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,769.03/365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.53

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