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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.60, 548.40 and 105.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.60, 548.40 and 105.59 is: 158.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.60 : 548.40 = 105.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.60/548.40 = 105.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.60x = 548.40 × 105.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.60x = 57,902.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,902.81/365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.38

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