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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.71, 548.57 and 105.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.71, 548.57 and 105.73 is: 158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.71 : 548.57 = 105.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.71/548.57 = 105.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.71x = 548.57 × 105.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.71x = 57,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,997.03/365.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.59

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