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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.40, 547.56 and 211.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.40, 547.56 and 211.50 is: 316.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.40 : 547.56 = 211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.40/547.56 = 211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.40x = 547.56 × 211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.40x = 115,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,808.94/365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.94

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