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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.13, 547.56 and 118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.13, 547.56 and 118.32 is: 177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.13 : 547.56 = 118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.13/547.56 = 118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.13x = 547.56 × 118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.13x = 64,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,787.30/365.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.44

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