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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.60, 548.26 and 149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.60, 548.26 and 149.12 is: 223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.60 : 548.26 = 149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.60/548.26 = 149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.60x = 548.26 × 149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.60x = 81,756.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,756.53/365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.62

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