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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.49, 547.92 and 182.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.49, 547.92 and 182.97 is: 274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.49 : 547.92 = 182.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.49/547.92 = 182.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.49x = 547.92 × 182.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.49x = 100,252.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,252.92/365.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.30

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