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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.80, 551.44 and 362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.80, 551.44 and 362.56 is: 546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.80 : 551.44 = 362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.80/551.44 = 362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.80x = 551.44 × 362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.80x = 199,930.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,930.09/365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.56

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