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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.31, 546.75 and 320.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.31, 546.75 and 320.36 is: 479.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.31 : 546.75 = 320.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.31/546.75 = 320.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.31x = 546.75 × 320.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.31x = 175,154.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,154.10/365.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.47

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