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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.60, 548.24 and 109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.60, 548.24 and 109.12 is: 163.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.60 : 548.24 = 109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.60/548.24 = 109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.60x = 548.24 × 109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.60x = 59,823.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,823.95/365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.63

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