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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.15, 547.39 and 133.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.15, 547.39 and 133.88 is: 200.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.15 : 547.39 = 133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.15/547.39 = 133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.15x = 547.39 × 133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.15x = 73,281.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,281.84/365.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.69

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