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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.41, 548.10 and 262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.41, 548.10 and 262.88 is: 394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.41 : 548.10 = 262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.41/548.10 = 262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.41x = 548.10 × 262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.41x = 144,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,083.84/365.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.31

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