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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.89, 548.53 and 134.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.89, 548.53 and 134.54 is: 201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.89 : 548.53 = 134.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.89/548.53 = 134.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.89x = 548.53 × 134.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.89x = 73,799.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,799.23/365.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.70

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