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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.80, 547.26 and 148.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.80, 547.26 and 148.26 is: 222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.80 : 547.26 = 148.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.80/547.26 = 148.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.80x = 547.26 × 148.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.80x = 81,136.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,136.77/364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.41

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