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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.80, 548.22 and 149.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.80, 548.22 and 149.13 is: 223.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.80 : 548.22 = 149.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.80/548.22 = 149.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.80x = 548.22 × 149.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.80x = 81,756.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,756.05/365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.50

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