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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.01, 547.17 and 182.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.01, 547.17 and 182.23 is: 273.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.01 : 547.17 = 182.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.01/547.17 = 182.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.01x = 547.17 × 182.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.01x = 99,708.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,708.74/365.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.17

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