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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.61, 548.40 and 91.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.61, 548.40 and 91.68 is: 137.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.61 : 548.40 = 91.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.61/548.40 = 91.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.61x = 548.40 × 91.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.61x = 50,277.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,277.31/365.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.52

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