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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.60, 547.80 and 228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.60, 547.80 and 228.32 is: 342.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.60 : 547.80 = 228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.60/547.80 = 228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.60x = 547.80 × 228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.60x = 125,073.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,073.70/365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.11

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