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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.45, 548.13 and 118.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.45, 548.13 and 118.63 is: 177.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.45 : 548.13 = 118.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.45/548.13 = 118.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.45x = 548.13 × 118.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.45x = 65,022.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,022.04/365.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.92

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