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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.56, 548.28 and 149.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.56, 548.28 and 149.16 is: 223.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.56 : 548.28 = 149.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.56/548.28 = 149.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.56x = 548.28 × 149.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.56x = 81,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,781.44/365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.72

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