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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.42, 548.37 and 172.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.42, 548.37 and 172.94 is: 259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.42 : 548.37 = 172.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.42/548.37 = 172.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.42x = 548.37 × 172.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.42x = 94,835.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,835.11/365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.52

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