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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.57, 547.00 and 172.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.57, 547.00 and 172.06 is: 258.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.57 : 547.00 = 172.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.57/547.00 = 172.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.57x = 547.00 × 172.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.57x = 94,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,115.02/364.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.16

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