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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.77, 548.85 and 203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.77, 548.85 and 203.36 is: 305.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.77 : 548.85 = 203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.77/548.85 = 203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.77x = 548.85 × 203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.77x = 111,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,614.14/365.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.15

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