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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.01, 547.25 and 172.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.01, 547.25 and 172.59 is: 258.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.01 : 547.25 = 172.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.01/547.25 = 172.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.01x = 547.25 × 172.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.01x = 94,449.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,449.01/365.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.76

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