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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.38, 553.98 and 138.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.38, 553.98 and 138.23 is: 207.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.38 : 553.98 = 138.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.38/553.98 = 138.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.38x = 553.98 × 138.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.38x = 76,576.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,576.48/369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.31

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