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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.19, 547.79 and 172.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.19, 547.79 and 172.95 is: 259.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.19 : 547.79 = 172.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.19/547.79 = 172.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.19x = 547.79 × 172.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.19x = 94,740.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,740.28/365.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.43

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