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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.35, 554.22 and 138.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.35, 554.22 and 138.39 is: 207.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.35 : 554.22 = 138.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.35/554.22 = 138.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.35x = 554.22 × 138.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.35x = 76,698.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,698.51/369.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.66

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