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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.67, 547.81 and 182.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.67, 547.81 and 182.85 is: 273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.67 : 547.81 = 182.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.67/547.81 = 182.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.67x = 547.81 × 182.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.67x = 100,167.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,167.06/365.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.93

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