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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.46, 548.76 and 362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.46, 548.76 and 362.64 is: 544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.46 : 548.76 = 362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.46/548.76 = 362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.46x = 548.76 × 362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.46x = 199,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,002.33/365.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.53

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