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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.92, 549.02 and 297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.92, 549.02 and 297.88 is: 446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.92 : 549.02 = 297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.92/549.02 = 297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.92x = 549.02 × 297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.92x = 163,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,542.08/365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.93

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