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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.44, 548.44 and 173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.44, 548.44 and 173.12 is: 259.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.44 : 548.44 = 173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.44/548.44 = 173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.44x = 548.44 × 173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.44x = 94,945.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,945.93/365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.81

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