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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.50, 547.98 and 121.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.50, 547.98 and 121.88 is: 182.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.50 : 547.98 = 121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.50/547.98 = 121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.50x = 547.98 × 121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.50x = 66,787.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,787.80/365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.73

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