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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.53, 547.79 and 182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.53, 547.79 and 182.52 is: 273.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.53 : 547.79 = 182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.53/547.79 = 182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.53x = 547.79 × 182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.53x = 99,982.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,982.63/365.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.53

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