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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.75, 548.55 and 105.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.75, 548.55 and 105.69 is: 158.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.75 : 548.55 = 105.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.75/548.55 = 105.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.75x = 548.55 × 105.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.75x = 57,976.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,976.25/365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.52

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