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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.45, 547.82 and 134.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.45, 547.82 and 134.15 is: 201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.45 : 547.82 = 134.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.45/547.82 = 134.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.45x = 547.82 × 134.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.45x = 73,490.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,490.75/365.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.10

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