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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.51, 547.22 and 279.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.51, 547.22 and 279.18 is: 417.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.51 : 547.22 = 279.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.51/547.22 = 279.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.51x = 547.22 × 279.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.51x = 152,773.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,773.58/365.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.97

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