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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.38, 553.91 and 152.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.38, 553.91 and 152.84 is: 229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.38 : 553.91 = 152.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.38/553.91 = 152.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.38x = 553.91 × 152.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.38x = 84,656.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,656.07/369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.19

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