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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.48, 548.10 and 134.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.48, 548.10 and 134.30 is: 201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.48 : 548.10 = 134.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.48/548.10 = 134.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.48x = 548.10 × 134.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.48x = 73,609.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,609.83/365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.41

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