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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.19, 547.30 and 172.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.19, 547.30 and 172.41 is: 258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.19 : 547.30 = 172.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.19/547.30 = 172.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.19x = 547.30 × 172.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.19x = 94,359.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,359.99/365.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.39

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