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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.19, 547.09 and 182.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.19, 547.09 and 182.71 is: 273.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.19 : 547.09 = 182.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.19/547.09 = 182.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.19x = 547.09 × 182.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.19x = 99,959.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,959.73/365.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.72

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