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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.27, 547.97 and 121.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.27, 547.97 and 121.79 is: 182.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.27 : 547.97 = 121.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.27/547.97 = 121.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.27x = 547.97 × 121.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.27x = 66,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,738.94/365.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.71

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