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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.61, 547.55 and 211.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.61, 547.55 and 211.21 is: 316.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.61 : 547.55 = 211.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.61/547.55 = 211.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.61x = 547.55 × 211.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.61x = 115,648.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,648.04/365.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.32

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