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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.37, 547.57 and 304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.37, 547.57 and 304.62 is: 456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.37 : 547.57 = 304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.37/547.57 = 304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.37x = 547.57 × 304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.37x = 166,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,800.77/365.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.53

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