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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.36, 553.59 and 152.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.36, 553.59 and 152.73 is: 228.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.36 : 553.59 = 152.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.36/553.59 = 152.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.36x = 553.59 × 152.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.36x = 84,549.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,549.80/369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.91

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