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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.99, 548.50 and 149.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.99, 548.50 and 149.45 is: 223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.99 : 548.50 = 149.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.99/548.50 = 149.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.99x = 548.50 × 149.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.99x = 81,970.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,970.21/365.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.97

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