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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.53, 547.41 and 182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.53, 547.41 and 182.68 is: 273.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.53 : 547.41 = 182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.53/547.41 = 182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.53x = 547.41 × 182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.53x = 100,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,000.86/365.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.58

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