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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.38, 548.43 and 149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.38, 548.43 and 149.02 is: 223.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.38 : 548.43 = 149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.38/548.43 = 149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.38x = 548.43 × 149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.38x = 81,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,727.04/365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.68

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