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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.12, 547.22 and 169.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.12, 547.22 and 169.86 is: 254.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.12 : 547.22 = 169.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.12/547.22 = 169.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.12x = 547.22 × 169.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.12x = 92,950.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,950.79/365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.58

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