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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.46, 546.90 and 307.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.46, 546.90 and 307.74 is: 460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.46 : 546.90 = 307.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.46/546.90 = 307.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.46x = 546.90 × 307.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.46x = 168,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,303.01/365.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.52

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