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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.54, 549.12 and 221.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.54, 549.12 and 221.36 is: 332.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.54 : 549.12 = 221.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.54/549.12 = 221.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.54x = 549.12 × 221.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.54x = 121,553.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,553.20/365.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.53

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