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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.40, 547.29 and 218.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.40, 547.29 and 218.70 is: 327.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.40 : 547.29 = 218.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.40/547.29 = 218.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.40x = 547.29 × 218.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.40x = 119,692.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,692.32/365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.57

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