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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.33, 553.64 and 149.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.33, 553.64 and 149.82 is: 224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.33 : 553.64 = 149.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.33/553.64 = 149.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.33x = 553.64 × 149.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.33x = 82,945.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,945.60/369.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.58

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