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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.05, 547.69 and 121.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.05, 547.69 and 121.58 is: 182.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.05 : 547.69 = 121.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.05/547.69 = 121.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.05x = 547.69 × 121.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.05x = 66,588.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,588.15/365.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.41

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