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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.82, 547.66 and 359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.82, 547.66 and 359.34 is: 537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.82 : 547.66 = 359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.82/547.66 = 359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.82x = 547.66 × 359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.82x = 196,794.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,794.54/365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.96

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