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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.87, 548.60 and 192.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.87, 548.60 and 192.35 is: 288.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.87 : 548.60 = 192.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.87/548.60 = 192.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.87x = 548.60 × 192.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.87x = 105,524.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,524.10/365.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.42

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