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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.47, 548.34 and 202.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.47, 548.34 and 202.98 is: 304.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.47 : 548.34 = 202.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.47/548.34 = 202.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.47x = 548.34 × 202.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.47x = 111,302.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,302.05/365.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.54

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