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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.16, 547.73 and 121.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.16, 547.73 and 121.86 is: 182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.16 : 547.73 = 121.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.16/547.73 = 121.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.16x = 547.73 × 121.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.16x = 66,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,746.38/365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.79

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