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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.34, 547.55 and 182.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.34, 547.55 and 182.79 is: 273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.34 : 547.55 = 182.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.34/547.55 = 182.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.34x = 547.55 × 182.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.34x = 100,083.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,083.93/365.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.95

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