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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.10, 547.57 and 182.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.10, 547.57 and 182.31 is: 273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.10 : 547.57 = 182.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.10/547.57 = 182.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.10x = 547.57 × 182.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.10x = 99,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,827.49/365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.43

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