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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.60, 547.50 and 192.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.60, 547.50 and 192.41 is: 288.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.60 : 547.50 = 192.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.60/547.50 = 192.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.60x = 547.50 × 192.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.60x = 105,344.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,344.51/365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.15

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