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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.36, 547.75 and 191.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.36, 547.75 and 191.81 is: 287.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.36 : 547.75 = 191.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.36/547.75 = 191.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.36x = 547.75 × 191.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.36x = 105,063.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,063.93/365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.56

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