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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.37, 548.08 and 148.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.37, 548.08 and 148.95 is: 223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.37 : 548.08 = 148.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.37/548.08 = 148.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.37x = 548.08 × 148.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.37x = 81,636.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,636.52/365.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.44

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