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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.57, 548.36 and 105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.57, 548.36 and 105.56 is: 158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.57 : 548.36 = 105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.57/548.36 = 105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.57x = 548.36 × 105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.57x = 57,881.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,881.61/365.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.33

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