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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.62, 547.02 and 121.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.62, 547.02 and 121.15 is: 181.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.62 : 547.02 = 121.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.62/547.02 = 121.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.62x = 547.02 × 121.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.62x = 66,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,272.16/364.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.75

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