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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.37, 547.84 and 121.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.37, 547.84 and 121.76 is: 182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.37 : 547.84 = 121.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.37/547.84 = 121.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.37x = 547.84 × 121.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.37x = 66,705.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,705.00/365.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.57

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