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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.51, 547.65 and 293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.51, 547.65 and 293.22 is: 439.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.51 : 547.65 = 293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.51/547.65 = 293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.51x = 547.65 × 293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.51x = 160,581.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,581.93/365.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.34

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