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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.68, 548.56 and 149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.68, 548.56 and 149.44 is: 224.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.68 : 548.56 = 149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.68/548.56 = 149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.68x = 548.56 × 149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.68x = 81,976.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,976.81/365.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.18

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