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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.19, 547.58 and 121.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.19, 547.58 and 121.58 is: 182.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.19 : 547.58 = 121.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.19/547.58 = 121.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.19x = 547.58 × 121.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.19x = 66,576.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,576.45/365.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.31

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