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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.36, 553.53 and 138.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.36, 553.53 and 138.02 is: 206.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.36 : 553.53 = 138.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.36/553.53 = 138.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.36x = 553.53 × 138.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.36x = 76,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,395.44/369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.83

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