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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.72, 548.37 and 134.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.72, 548.37 and 134.34 is: 201.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.72 : 548.37 = 134.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.72/548.37 = 134.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.72x = 548.37 × 134.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.72x = 73,668.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,668.03/365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.43

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