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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.18, 547.81 and 121.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.18, 547.81 and 121.73 is: 182.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.18 : 547.81 = 121.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.18/547.81 = 121.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.18x = 547.81 × 121.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.18x = 66,685.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,685.98/365.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.61

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