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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.28, 547.84 and 182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.28, 547.84 and 182.64 is: 273.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.28 : 547.84 = 182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.28/547.84 = 182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.28x = 547.84 × 182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.28x = 100,057.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,057.50/365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.92

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