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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.36, 546.84 and 296.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.36, 546.84 and 296.66 is: 444.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.36 : 546.84 = 296.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.36/546.84 = 296.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.36x = 546.84 × 296.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.36x = 162,225.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,225.55/365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.02

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