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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.40, 547.38 and 328.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.40, 547.38 and 328.98 is: 492.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.40 : 547.38 = 328.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.40/547.38 = 328.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.40x = 547.38 × 328.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.40x = 180,077.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,077.07/365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.82

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