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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.03, 547.43 and 121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.03, 547.43 and 121.50 is: 182.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.03 : 547.43 = 121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.03/547.43 = 121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.03x = 547.43 × 121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.03x = 66,513.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,513.16/365.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.21

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