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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.72, 548.80 and 149.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.72, 548.80 and 149.30 is: 224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.72 : 548.80 = 149.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.72/548.80 = 149.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.72x = 548.80 × 149.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.72x = 81,935.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,935.84/365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.04

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