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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.31, 548.78 and 262.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.31, 548.78 and 262.85 is: 394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.31 : 548.78 = 262.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.31/548.78 = 262.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.31x = 548.78 × 262.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.31x = 144,242.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,242.76/365.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.85

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