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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.21, 547.85 and 134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.21, 547.85 and 134.20 is: 201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.21 : 547.85 = 134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.21/547.85 = 134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.21x = 547.85 × 134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.21x = 73,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,521.47/365.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.32

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