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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.50, 547.60 and 200.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.50, 547.60 and 200.79 is: 300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.50 : 547.60 = 200.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.50/547.60 = 200.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.50x = 547.60 × 200.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.50x = 109,952.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,952.50/365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.83

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