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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.01, 547.56 and 121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.01, 547.56 and 121.56 is: 182.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.01 : 547.56 = 121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.01/547.56 = 121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.01x = 547.56 × 121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.01x = 66,561.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,561.39/365.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.35

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