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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.18, 547.88 and 121.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.18, 547.88 and 121.88 is: 182.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.18 : 547.88 = 121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.18/547.88 = 121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.18x = 547.88 × 121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.18x = 66,775.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,775.61/365.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.86

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