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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.53, 547.96 and 134.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.53, 547.96 and 134.36 is: 201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.53 : 547.96 = 134.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.53/547.96 = 134.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.53x = 547.96 × 134.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.53x = 73,623.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,623.91/365.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.42

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