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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.80, 547.10 and 121.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.80, 547.10 and 121.29 is: 181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.80 : 547.10 = 121.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.80/547.10 = 121.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.80x = 547.10 × 121.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.80x = 66,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,357.76/364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.90

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