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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.32, 553.82 and 152.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.32, 553.82 and 152.84 is: 229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.32 : 553.82 = 152.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.32/553.82 = 152.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.32x = 553.82 × 152.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.32x = 84,645.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,645.85/369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.19

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