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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.60, 548.39 and 91.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.60, 548.39 and 91.69 is: 137.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.60 : 548.39 = 91.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.60/548.39 = 91.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.60x = 548.39 × 91.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.60x = 50,281.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,281.88/365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.53

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