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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.23, 547.86 and 134.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.23, 547.86 and 134.17 is: 201.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.23 : 547.86 = 134.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.23/547.86 = 134.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.23x = 547.86 × 134.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.23x = 73,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,506.38/365.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.26

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