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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.82, 547.80 and 228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.82, 547.80 and 228.66 is: 342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.82 : 547.80 = 228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.82/547.80 = 228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.82x = 547.80 × 228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.82x = 125,259.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,259.95/365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.41

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