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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.21, 554.04 and 149.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.21, 554.04 and 149.86 is: 224.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.21 : 554.04 = 149.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.21/554.04 = 149.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.21x = 554.04 × 149.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.21x = 83,028.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,028.43/369.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.88

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