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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.04, 547.42 and 121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.04, 547.42 and 121.50 is: 182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.04 : 547.42 = 121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.04/547.42 = 121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.04x = 547.42 × 121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.04x = 66,511.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,511.53/365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.20

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