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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.98, 549.04 and 149.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.98, 549.04 and 149.55 is: 224.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.98 : 549.04 = 149.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.98/549.04 = 149.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.98x = 549.04 × 149.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.98x = 82,111.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,111.62/365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.36

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