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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.40, 547.56 and 159.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.40, 547.56 and 159.72 is: 239.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.40 : 547.56 = 159.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.40/547.56 = 159.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.40x = 547.56 × 159.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.40x = 87,456.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,456.28/365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.34

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