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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.96, 547.68 and 300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.96, 547.68 and 300.20 is: 449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.96 : 547.68 = 300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.96/547.68 = 300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.96x = 547.68 × 300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.96x = 164,413.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,413.54/365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.27

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