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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.60, 548.49 and 122.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.60, 548.49 and 122.09 is: 183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.60 : 548.49 = 122.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.60/548.49 = 122.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.60x = 548.49 × 122.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.60x = 66,962.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,962.40/365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.16

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