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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.02, 553.14 and 149.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.02, 553.14 and 149.57 is: 224.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.02 : 553.14 = 149.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.02/553.14 = 149.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.02x = 553.14 × 149.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.02x = 82,730.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,730.38/369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.19

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