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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.51, 544.37 and 361.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.51, 544.37 and 361.26 is: 538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.51 : 544.37 = 361.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.51/544.37 = 361.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.51x = 544.37 × 361.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.51x = 196,659.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,659.33/365.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.04

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