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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.08, 547.62 and 108.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.08, 547.62 and 108.58 is: 162.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.08 : 547.62 = 108.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.08/547.62 = 108.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.08x = 547.62 × 108.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.08x = 59,460.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,460.58/365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.87

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