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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.38, 553.68 and 138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.38, 553.68 and 138.44 is: 207.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.38 : 553.68 = 138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.38/553.68 = 138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.38x = 553.68 × 138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.38x = 76,648.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,648.69/369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.51

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