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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.37, 548.06 and 204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.37, 548.06 and 204.08 is: 306.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.37 : 548.06 = 204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.37/548.06 = 204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.37x = 548.06 × 204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.37x = 111,848.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,848.08/365.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.12

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