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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.60, 548.40 and 149.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.60, 548.40 and 149.42 is: 224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.60 : 548.40 = 149.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.60/548.40 = 149.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.60x = 548.40 × 149.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.60x = 81,941.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,941.93/365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.13

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