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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.45, 547.65 and 149.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.45, 547.65 and 149.18 is: 223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.45 : 547.65 = 149.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.45/547.65 = 149.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.45x = 547.65 × 149.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.45x = 81,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,695.69/365.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.55

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