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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.36, 554.17 and 138.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.36, 554.17 and 138.27 is: 207.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.36 : 554.17 = 138.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.36/554.17 = 138.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.36x = 554.17 × 138.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.36x = 76,624.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,624.35/369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.45

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