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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.32, 547.25 and 173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.32, 547.25 and 173.08 is: 259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.32 : 547.25 = 173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.32/547.25 = 173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.32x = 547.25 × 173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.32x = 94,718.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,718.03/365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.27

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