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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.80, 547.80 and 293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.80, 547.80 and 293.80 is: 439.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.80 : 547.80 = 293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.80/547.80 = 293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.80x = 547.80 × 293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.80x = 160,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,943.64/365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.98

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