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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.64, 548.30 and 134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.64, 548.30 and 134.38 is: 201.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.64 : 548.30 = 134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.64/548.30 = 134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.64x = 548.30 × 134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.64x = 73,680.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,680.55/365.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.51

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