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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.50, 548.10 and 134.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.50, 548.10 and 134.34 is: 201.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.50 : 548.10 = 134.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.50/548.10 = 134.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.50x = 548.10 × 134.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.50x = 73,631.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,631.75/365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.45

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