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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.53, 548.27 and 134.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.53, 548.27 and 134.41 is: 201.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.53 : 548.27 = 134.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.53/548.27 = 134.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.53x = 548.27 × 134.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.53x = 73,692.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,692.97/365.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.61

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