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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.60, 548.51 and 122.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.60, 548.51 and 122.15 is: 183.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.60 : 548.51 = 122.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.60/548.51 = 122.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.60x = 548.51 × 122.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.60x = 67,001.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,001.26/365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.26

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