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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.58, 547.65 and 326.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.58, 547.65 and 326.90 is: 489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.58 : 547.65 = 326.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.58/547.65 = 326.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.58x = 547.65 × 326.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.58x = 179,024.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,024.05/365.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.70

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