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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.38, 548.17 and 221.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.38, 548.17 and 221.06 is: 331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.38 : 548.17 = 221.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.38/548.17 = 221.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.38x = 548.17 × 221.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.38x = 121,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,179.28/365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.66

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