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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.43, 548.13 and 91.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.43, 548.13 and 91.51 is: 137.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.43 : 548.13 = 91.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.43/548.13 = 91.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.43x = 548.13 × 91.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.43x = 50,158.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,158.01/365.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.26

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