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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.38, 548.10 and 121.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.38, 548.10 and 121.91 is: 182.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.38 : 548.10 = 121.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.38/548.10 = 121.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.38x = 548.10 × 121.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.38x = 66,818.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,818.87/365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.88

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