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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.05, 547.26 and 148.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.05, 547.26 and 148.57 is: 222.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.05 : 547.26 = 148.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.05/547.26 = 148.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.05x = 547.26 × 148.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.05x = 81,306.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,306.42/365.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.73

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