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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.32, 547.80 and 134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.32, 547.80 and 134.20 is: 201.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.32 : 547.80 = 134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.32/547.80 = 134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.32x = 547.80 × 134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.32x = 73,514.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,514.76/365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.23

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