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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.28, 554.02 and 149.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.28, 554.02 and 149.79 is: 224.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.28 : 554.02 = 149.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.28/554.02 = 149.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.28x = 554.02 × 149.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.28x = 82,986.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,986.09/369.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.73

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