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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.01, 547.65 and 172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.01, 547.65 and 172.50 is: 258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.01 : 547.65 = 172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.01/547.65 = 172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.01x = 547.65 × 172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.01x = 94,469.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,469.63/365.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.81

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