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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.10, 547.30 and 170.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.10, 547.30 and 170.02 is: 254.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.10 : 547.30 = 170.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.10/547.30 = 170.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.10x = 547.30 × 170.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.10x = 93,051.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,051.95/365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.87

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