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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.49, 548.24 and 109.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.49, 548.24 and 109.01 is: 163.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.49 : 548.24 = 109.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.49/548.24 = 109.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.49x = 548.24 × 109.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.49x = 59,763.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,763.64/365.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.52

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