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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.50, 551.07 and 136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.50, 551.07 and 136.32 is: 204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.50 : 551.07 = 136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.50/551.07 = 136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.50x = 551.07 × 136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.50x = 75,121.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,121.86/367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.41

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