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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.45, 548.17 and 91.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.45, 548.17 and 91.54 is: 137.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.45 : 548.17 = 91.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.45/548.17 = 91.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.45x = 548.17 × 91.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.45x = 50,179.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,179.48/365.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.31

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