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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.19, 547.53 and 169.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.19, 547.53 and 169.98 is: 254.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.19 : 547.53 = 169.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.19/547.53 = 169.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.19x = 547.53 × 169.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.19x = 93,069.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,069.15/365.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.85

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