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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.38, 548.14 and 118.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.38, 548.14 and 118.59 is: 177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.38 : 548.14 = 118.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.38/548.14 = 118.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.38x = 548.14 × 118.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.38x = 65,003.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,003.92/365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.91

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