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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.92, 548.38 and 182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.92, 548.38 and 182.92 is: 274.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.92 : 548.38 = 182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.92/548.38 = 182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.92x = 548.38 × 182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.92x = 100,309.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,309.67/365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.13

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