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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.84, 548.14 and 319.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.84, 548.14 and 319.68 is: 478.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.84 : 548.14 = 319.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.84/548.14 = 319.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.84x = 548.14 × 319.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.84x = 175,229.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,229.40/365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.98

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