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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.45, 547.83 and 191.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.45, 547.83 and 191.84 is: 287.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.45 : 547.83 = 191.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.45/547.83 = 191.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.45x = 547.83 × 191.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.45x = 105,092.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,092.97/365.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.58

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