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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.38, 554.24 and 204.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.38, 554.24 and 204.97 is: 307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.38 : 554.24 = 204.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.38/554.24 = 204.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.38x = 554.24 × 204.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.38x = 113,601.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,601.70/369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.55

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