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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.28, 547.92 and 108.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.28, 547.92 and 108.78 is: 163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.28 : 547.92 = 108.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.28/547.92 = 108.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.28x = 547.92 × 108.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.28x = 59,602.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,602.74/365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.17

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