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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.47, 548.27 and 149.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.47, 548.27 and 149.06 is: 223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.47 : 548.27 = 149.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.47/548.27 = 149.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.47x = 548.27 × 149.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.47x = 81,725.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,725.13/365.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.62

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