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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.31, 547.65 and 262.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.31, 547.65 and 262.71 is: 393.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.31 : 547.65 = 262.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.31/547.65 = 262.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.31x = 547.65 × 262.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.31x = 143,873.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,873.13/365.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.84

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