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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.42, 547.44 and 182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.42, 547.44 and 182.60 is: 273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.42 : 547.44 = 182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.42/547.44 = 182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.42x = 547.44 × 182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.42x = 99,959.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,959.81/365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.55

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