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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.61, 548.01 and 157.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.61, 548.01 and 157.54 is: 236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.61 : 548.01 = 157.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.61/548.01 = 157.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.61x = 548.01 × 157.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.61x = 86,332.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,332.71/365.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.13

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