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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.33, 547.70 and 218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.33, 547.70 and 218.72 is: 327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.33 : 547.70 = 218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.33/547.70 = 218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.33x = 547.70 × 218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.33x = 119,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,793.22/365.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.90

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