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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.55, 548.38 and 134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.55, 548.38 and 134.56 is: 201.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.55 : 548.38 = 134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.55/548.38 = 134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.55x = 548.38 × 134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.55x = 73,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,787.27/365.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.85

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