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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.61, 548.43 and 122.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.61, 548.43 and 122.16 is: 183.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.61 : 548.43 = 122.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.61/548.43 = 122.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.61x = 548.43 × 122.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.61x = 66,996.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,996.21/365.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.25

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