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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.01, 547.82 and 148.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.01, 547.82 and 148.74 is: 223.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.01 : 547.82 = 148.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.01/547.82 = 148.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.01x = 547.82 × 148.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.01x = 81,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,484.42/365.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.24

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