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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913.19, 1,370.44 and 365.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913.19, 1,370.44 and 365.53 is: 548.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.19 : 1,370.44 = 365.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.19/1,370.44 = 365.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.19x = 1,370.44 × 365.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.19x = 500,936.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,936.93/913.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.56

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