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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.72, 547.11 and 121.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.72, 547.11 and 121.18 is: 181.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.72 : 547.11 = 121.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.72/547.11 = 121.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.72x = 547.11 × 121.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.72x = 66,298.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,298.79/364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.78

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