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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.08, 547.80 and 172.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.08, 547.80 and 172.84 is: 259.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.08 : 547.80 = 172.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.08/547.80 = 172.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.08x = 547.80 × 172.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.08x = 94,681.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,681.75/365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.35

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