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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.36, 554.13 and 138.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.36, 554.13 and 138.26 is: 207.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.36 : 554.13 = 138.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.36/554.13 = 138.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.36x = 554.13 × 138.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.36x = 76,611.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,611.24/369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.42

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