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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.00, 547.49 and 121.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.00, 547.49 and 121.53 is: 182.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.00 : 547.49 = 121.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.00/547.49 = 121.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.00x = 547.49 × 121.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.00x = 66,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,535.74/365.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.29

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