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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.56, 547.96 and 235.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.56, 547.96 and 235.18 is: 352.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.56 : 547.96 = 235.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.56/547.96 = 235.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.56x = 547.96 × 235.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.56x = 128,869.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,869.23/365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.53

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