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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.07, 553.61 and 137.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.07, 553.61 and 137.91 is: 206.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.07 : 553.61 = 137.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.07/553.61 = 137.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.07x = 553.61 × 137.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.07x = 76,349.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,349.85/369.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.87

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