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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.26, 547.97 and 121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.26, 547.97 and 121.96 is: 182.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.26 : 547.97 = 121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.26/547.97 = 121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.26x = 547.97 × 121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.26x = 66,827.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,827.41/365.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.96

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