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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.04, 547.92 and 172.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.04, 547.92 and 172.64 is: 259.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.04 : 547.92 = 172.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.04/547.92 = 172.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.04x = 547.92 × 172.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.04x = 94,592.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,592.91/365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.13

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