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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.46, 547.84 and 121.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.46, 547.84 and 121.83 is: 182.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.46 : 547.84 = 121.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.46/547.84 = 121.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.46x = 547.84 × 121.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.46x = 66,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,742.64/365.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.63

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