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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.90, 549.05 and 203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.90, 549.05 and 203.56 is: 305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.90 : 549.05 = 203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.90/549.05 = 203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.90x = 549.05 × 203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.90x = 111,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,764.62/365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.45

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