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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.90, 549.11 and 294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.90, 549.11 and 294.62 is: 442.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.90 : 549.11 = 294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.90/549.11 = 294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.90x = 549.11 × 294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.90x = 161,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,776.78/365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.14

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