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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.35, 547.89 and 121.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.35, 547.89 and 121.82 is: 182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.35 : 547.89 = 121.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.35/547.89 = 121.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.35x = 547.89 × 121.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.35x = 66,741.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,741.88/365.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.68

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