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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.17, 547.43 and 133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.17, 547.43 and 133.90 is: 200.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.17 : 547.43 = 133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.17/547.43 = 133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.17x = 547.43 × 133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.17x = 73,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,300.88/365.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.73

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