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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.56, 547.50 and 358.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.56, 547.50 and 358.84 is: 537.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.56 : 547.50 = 358.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.56/547.50 = 358.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.56x = 547.50 × 358.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.56x = 196,464.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,464.90/365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.44

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