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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.94, 548.90 and 149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.94, 548.90 and 149.52 is: 224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.94 : 548.90 = 149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.94/548.90 = 149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.94x = 548.90 × 149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.94x = 82,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,069.28/365.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.27

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