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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.39, 548.10 and 191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.39, 548.10 and 191.96 is: 287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.39 : 548.10 = 191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.39/548.10 = 191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.39x = 548.10 × 191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.39x = 105,213.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,213.28/365.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.95

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