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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.42, 549.02 and 235.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.42, 549.02 and 235.49 is: 353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.42 : 549.02 = 235.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.42/549.02 = 235.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.42x = 549.02 × 235.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.42x = 129,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,286.56/365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.80

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