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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.80, 547.17 and 108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.80, 547.17 and 108.30 is: 162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.80 : 547.17 = 108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.80/547.17 = 108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.80x = 547.17 × 108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.80x = 59,258.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,258.51/364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.44

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