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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.68, 548.37 and 301.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.68, 548.37 and 301.29 is: 451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.68 : 548.37 = 301.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.68/548.37 = 301.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.68x = 548.37 × 301.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.68x = 165,216.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,216.34/365.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.80

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