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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.32, 548.03 and 121.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.32, 548.03 and 121.87 is: 182.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.32 : 548.03 = 121.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.32/548.03 = 121.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.32x = 548.03 × 121.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.32x = 66,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,788.42/365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.82

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