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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365, 547.56 and 108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365, 547.56 and 108.56 is: 162.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365 : 547.56 = 108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365/547.56 = 108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365x = 547.56 × 108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365x = 59,443.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,443.11/365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.86

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