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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.36, 547.29 and 170.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.36, 547.29 and 170.07 is: 254.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.36 : 547.29 = 170.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.36/547.29 = 170.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.36x = 547.29 × 170.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.36x = 93,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,075.56/365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.75

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