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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.45, 548.30 and 228.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.45, 548.30 and 228.33 is: 342.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.45 : 548.30 = 228.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.45/548.30 = 228.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.45x = 548.30 × 228.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.45x = 125,195.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,195.97/365.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.58

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