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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.93, 548.89 and 149.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.93, 548.89 and 149.51 is: 224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.93 : 548.89 = 149.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.93/548.89 = 149.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.93x = 548.89 × 149.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.93x = 82,066.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,066.10/365.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.27

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