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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.05, 547.09 and 148.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.05, 547.09 and 148.51 is: 222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.05 : 547.09 = 148.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.05/547.09 = 148.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.05x = 547.09 × 148.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.05x = 81,247.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,247.15/365.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.57

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