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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.36, 553.71 and 152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.36, 553.71 and 152.80 is: 229.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.36 : 553.71 = 152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.36/553.71 = 152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.36x = 553.71 × 152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.36x = 84,606.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,606.89/369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.06

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