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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.44, 548.40 and 173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.44, 548.40 and 173.08 is: 259.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.44 : 548.40 = 173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.44/548.40 = 173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.44x = 548.40 × 173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.44x = 94,917.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,917.07/365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.73

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