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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.82, 548.40 and 263.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.82, 548.40 and 263.22 is: 394.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.82 : 548.40 = 263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.82/548.40 = 263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.82x = 548.40 × 263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.82x = 144,349.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,349.85/365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.59

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