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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.38, 548.04 and 91.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.38, 548.04 and 91.48 is: 137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.38 : 548.04 = 91.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.38/548.04 = 91.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.38x = 548.04 × 91.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.38x = 50,134.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,134.70/365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.21

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