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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.30, 547.89 and 105.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.30, 547.89 and 105.24 is: 157.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.30 : 547.89 = 105.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.30/547.89 = 105.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.30x = 547.89 × 105.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.30x = 57,662.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,662.39/365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.85

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