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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.88, 548.82 and 149.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.88, 548.82 and 149.31 is: 223.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.88 : 548.82 = 149.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.88/548.82 = 149.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.88x = 548.82 × 149.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.88x = 81,944.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,944.73/365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.96

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