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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.06, 547.68 and 121.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.06, 547.68 and 121.61 is: 182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.06 : 547.68 = 121.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.06/547.68 = 121.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.06x = 547.68 × 121.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.06x = 66,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,600.02/365.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.44

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