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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.18, 553.73 and 149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.18, 553.73 and 149.76 is: 224.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.18 : 553.73 = 149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.18/553.73 = 149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.18x = 553.73 × 149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.18x = 82,925.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,925.86/369.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.62

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