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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.49, 547.75 and 148.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.49, 547.75 and 148.95 is: 223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.49 : 547.75 = 148.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.49/547.75 = 148.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.49x = 547.75 × 148.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.49x = 81,587.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,587.36/365.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.23

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