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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.36, 549.21 and 149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.36, 549.21 and 149.80 is: 224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.36 : 549.21 = 149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.36/549.21 = 149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.36x = 549.21 × 149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.36x = 82,271.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,271.66/366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.57

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