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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.40, 548.19 and 134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.40, 548.19 and 134.42 is: 201.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.40 : 548.19 = 134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.40/548.19 = 134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.40x = 548.19 × 134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.40x = 73,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,684.96/365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.66

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