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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.43, 548.04 and 121.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.43, 548.04 and 121.90 is: 182.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.43 : 548.04 = 121.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.43/548.04 = 121.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.43x = 548.04 × 121.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.43x = 66,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,806.08/365.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.81

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