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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.72, 548.58 and 182.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.72, 548.58 and 182.98 is: 274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.72 : 548.58 = 182.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.72/548.58 = 182.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.72x = 548.58 × 182.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.72x = 100,380.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,380.02/365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.47

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