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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.50, 548.23 and 122.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.50, 548.23 and 122.03 is: 183.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.50 : 548.23 = 122.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.50/548.23 = 122.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.50x = 548.23 × 122.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.50x = 66,897.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,897.77/365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.03

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