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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.79, 548.59 and 134.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.79, 548.59 and 134.67 is: 201.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.79 : 548.59 = 134.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.79/548.59 = 134.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.79x = 548.59 × 134.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.79x = 73,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,878.62/365.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.97

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