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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.70, 548.29 and 211.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.70, 548.29 and 211.69 is: 317.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.70 : 548.29 = 211.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.70/548.29 = 211.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.70x = 548.29 × 211.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.70x = 116,067.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,067.51/365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.38

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