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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.98, 548.65 and 149.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.98, 548.65 and 149.43 is: 224.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.98 : 548.65 = 149.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.98/548.65 = 149.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.98x = 548.65 × 149.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.98x = 81,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,984.77/365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.01

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