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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.09, 553.91 and 152.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.09, 553.91 and 152.82 is: 229.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.09 : 553.91 = 152.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.09/553.91 = 152.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.09x = 553.91 × 152.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.09x = 84,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,647.76/369.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.34

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