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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.30, 547.98 and 202.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.30, 547.98 and 202.89 is: 304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.30 : 547.98 = 202.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.30/547.98 = 202.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.30x = 547.98 × 202.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.30x = 111,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,179.66/365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.35

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