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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.50, 547.95 and 182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.50, 547.95 and 182.80 is: 274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.50 : 547.95 = 182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.50/547.95 = 182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.50x = 547.95 × 182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.50x = 100,162.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,162.52/365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.05

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