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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.37, 548.12 and 134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.37, 548.12 and 134.28 is: 201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.37 : 548.12 = 134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.37/548.12 = 134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.37x = 548.12 × 134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.37x = 73,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,600.88/365.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.44

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