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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.49, 548.24 and 182.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.49, 548.24 and 182.93 is: 274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.49 : 548.24 = 182.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.49/548.24 = 182.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.49x = 548.24 × 182.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.49x = 100,285.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,285.89/365.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.39

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