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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.13, 547.80 and 182.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.13, 547.80 and 182.49 is: 273.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.13 : 547.80 = 182.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.13/547.80 = 182.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.13x = 547.80 × 182.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.13x = 99,968.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,968.02/365.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.79

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