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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.60, 547.59 and 221.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.60, 547.59 and 221.02 is: 331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.60 : 547.59 = 221.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.60/547.59 = 221.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.60x = 547.59 × 221.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.60x = 121,028.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,028.34/365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.04

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