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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.40, 547.02 and 314.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.40, 547.02 and 314.37 is: 470.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.40 : 547.02 = 314.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.40/547.02 = 314.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.40x = 547.02 × 314.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.40x = 171,966.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,966.68/365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.63

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