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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.24, 547.41 and 169.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.24, 547.41 and 169.97 is: 254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.24 : 547.41 = 169.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.24/547.41 = 169.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.24x = 547.41 × 169.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.24x = 93,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,040.54/365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.74

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