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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.08, 547.40 and 172.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.08, 547.40 and 172.70 is: 258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.08 : 547.40 = 172.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.08/547.40 = 172.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.08x = 547.40 × 172.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.08x = 94,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,535.98/365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.95

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