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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.15, 547.73 and 121.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.15, 547.73 and 121.67 is: 182.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.15 : 547.73 = 121.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.15/547.73 = 121.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.15x = 547.73 × 121.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.15x = 66,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,638.96/365.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.50

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