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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.49, 547.38 and 202.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.49, 547.38 and 202.77 is: 303.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.49 : 547.38 = 202.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.49/547.38 = 202.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.49x = 547.38 × 202.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.49x = 110,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,992.24/365.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.68

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