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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.85, 548.79 and 149.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.85, 548.79 and 149.43 is: 224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.85 : 548.79 = 149.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.85/548.79 = 149.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.85x = 548.79 × 149.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.85x = 82,005.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,005.69/365.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.15

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