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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.64, 547.62 and 293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.64, 547.62 and 293.40 is: 439.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.64 : 547.62 = 293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.64/547.62 = 293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.64x = 547.62 × 293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.64x = 160,671.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,671.71/365.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.43

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