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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.61, 548.49 and 118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.61, 548.49 and 118.88 is: 178.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.61 : 548.49 = 118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.61/548.49 = 118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.61x = 548.49 × 118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.61x = 65,201.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,201.15/365.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.34

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