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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.28, 553.60 and 138.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.28, 553.60 and 138.03 is: 206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.28 : 553.60 = 138.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.28/553.60 = 138.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.28x = 553.60 × 138.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.28x = 76,413.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,413.41/369.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.93

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