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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.50, 547.73 and 294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.50, 547.73 and 294.02 is: 439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.50 : 547.73 = 294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.50/547.73 = 294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.50x = 547.73 × 294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.50x = 161,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,043.57/366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.41

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