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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.20, 547.95 and 148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.20, 547.95 and 148.80 is: 223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.20 : 547.95 = 148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.20/547.95 = 148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.20x = 547.95 × 148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.20x = 81,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,534.96/365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.26

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