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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.81, 548.71 and 149.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.81, 548.71 and 149.39 is: 224.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.81 : 548.71 = 149.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.81/548.71 = 149.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.81x = 548.71 × 149.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.81x = 81,973.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,973.16/365.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.09

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