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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.79, 549.90 and 203.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.79, 549.90 and 203.79 is: 306.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.79 : 549.90 = 203.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.79/549.90 = 203.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.79x = 549.90 × 203.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.79x = 112,064.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,064.12/365.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.36

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