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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.80, 548.66 and 192.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.80, 548.66 and 192.72 is: 289.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.80 : 548.66 = 192.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.80/548.66 = 192.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.80x = 548.66 × 192.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.80x = 105,737.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,737.76/365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.06

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