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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.05, 547.61 and 118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.05, 547.61 and 118.28 is: 177.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.05 : 547.61 = 118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.05/547.61 = 118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.05x = 547.61 × 118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.05x = 64,771.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,771.31/365.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.43

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