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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.75, 547.17 and 133.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.75, 547.17 and 133.61 is: 200.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.75 : 547.17 = 133.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.75/547.17 = 133.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.75x = 547.17 × 133.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.75x = 73,104.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,104.15/364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.42

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