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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.48, 545.12 and 308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.48, 545.12 and 308.08 is: 459.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.48 : 545.12 = 308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.48/545.12 = 308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.48x = 545.12 × 308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.48x = 167,940.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,940.57/365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.51

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