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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.35, 548.25 and 148.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.35, 548.25 and 148.93 is: 223.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.35 : 548.25 = 148.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.35/548.25 = 148.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.35x = 548.25 × 148.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.35x = 81,650.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,650.87/365.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.49

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