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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.35, 548.02 and 121.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.35, 548.02 and 121.87 is: 182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.35 : 548.02 = 121.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.35/548.02 = 121.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.35x = 548.02 × 121.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.35x = 66,785.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,785.29/365.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.80

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