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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.38, 548.28 and 148.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.38, 548.28 and 148.96 is: 223.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.38 : 548.28 = 148.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.38/548.28 = 148.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.38x = 548.28 × 148.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.38x = 81,671.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,671.79/365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.53

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