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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.30, 543.87 and 365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.30, 543.87 and 365.30 is: 543.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.30 : 543.87 = 365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.30/543.87 = 365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.30x = 543.87 × 365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.30x = 198,673.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,673.88/365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.87

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