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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.72, 547.60 and 335.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.72, 547.60 and 335.64 is: 502.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.72 : 547.60 = 335.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.72/547.60 = 335.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.72x = 547.60 × 335.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.72x = 183,796.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,796.46/365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.56

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