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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.60, 548.60 and 297.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.60, 548.60 and 297.96 is: 447.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.60 : 548.60 = 297.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.60/548.60 = 297.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.60x = 548.60 × 297.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.60x = 163,459.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,459.37/365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.11

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