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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.32, 547.89 and 145.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.32, 547.89 and 145.87 is: 218.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.32 : 547.89 = 145.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.32/547.89 = 145.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.32x = 547.89 × 145.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.32x = 79,920.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,920.71/365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.77

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