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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.38, 548.18 and 108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.38, 548.18 and 108.88 is: 163.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.38 : 548.18 = 108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.38/548.18 = 108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.38x = 548.18 × 108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.38x = 59,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,685.84/365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.35

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