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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.36, 549.53 and 92.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.36, 549.53 and 92.46 is: 138.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.36 : 549.53 = 92.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.36/549.53 = 92.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.36x = 549.53 × 92.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.36x = 50,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,807.71/366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.68

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