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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.55, 547.25 and 228.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.55, 547.25 and 228.17 is: 341.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.55 : 547.25 = 228.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.55/547.25 = 228.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.55x = 547.25 × 228.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.55x = 124,862.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,862.16/365.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.57

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