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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.66, 549.21 and 323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.66, 549.21 and 323.90 is: 486.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.66 : 549.21 = 323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.66/549.21 = 323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.66x = 549.21 × 323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.66x = 177,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,889.12/365.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.49

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