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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.18, 547.08 and 182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.18, 547.08 and 182.36 is: 273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.18 : 547.08 = 182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.18/547.08 = 182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.18x = 547.08 × 182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.18x = 99,765.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,765.51/365.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.20

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