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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.17, 547.67 and 121.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.17, 547.67 and 121.63 is: 182.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.17 : 547.67 = 121.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.17/547.67 = 121.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.17x = 547.67 × 121.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.17x = 66,613.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,613.10/365.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.42

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