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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.70, 548.22 and 182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.70, 548.22 and 182.90 is: 274.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.70 : 548.22 = 182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.70/548.22 = 182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.70x = 548.22 × 182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.70x = 100,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,269.44/365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.18

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