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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.36, 553.64 and 152.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.36, 553.64 and 152.69 is: 228.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.36 : 553.64 = 152.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.36/553.64 = 152.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.36x = 553.64 × 152.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.36x = 84,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,531.76/369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.86

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