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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.12, 547.32 and 145.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.12, 547.32 and 145.62 is: 218.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.12 : 547.32 = 145.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.12/547.32 = 145.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.12x = 547.32 × 145.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.12x = 79,699.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,699.75/365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.28

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