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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.18, 547.49 and 182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.18, 547.49 and 182.48 is: 273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.18 : 547.49 = 182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.18/547.49 = 182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.18x = 547.49 × 182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.18x = 99,902.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,902.33/365.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.57

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