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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.52, 547.80 and 279.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.52, 547.80 and 279.84 is: 419.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.52 : 547.80 = 279.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.52/547.80 = 279.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.52x = 547.80 × 279.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.52x = 153,296.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,296.35/365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.39

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