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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.36, 547.73 and 148.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.36, 547.73 and 148.78 is: 223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.36 : 547.73 = 148.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.36/547.73 = 148.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.36x = 547.73 × 148.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.36x = 81,491.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,491.77/365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.05

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