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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.30, 554.16 and 138.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.30, 554.16 and 138.35 is: 207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.30 : 554.16 = 138.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.30/554.16 = 138.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.30x = 554.16 × 138.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.30x = 76,668.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,668.04/369.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.60

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