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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.86, 548.31 and 149.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.86, 548.31 and 149.32 is: 223.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.86 : 548.31 = 149.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.86/548.31 = 149.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.86x = 548.31 × 149.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.86x = 81,873.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,873.65/365.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.78

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