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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.86, 548.85 and 201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.86, 548.85 and 201.32 is: 302.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.86 : 548.85 = 201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.86/548.85 = 201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.86x = 548.85 × 201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.86x = 110,494.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,494.48/365.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.01

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