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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.40, 553.50 and 152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.40, 553.50 and 152.92 is: 229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.40 : 553.50 = 152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.40/553.50 = 152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.40x = 553.50 × 152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.40x = 84,641.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,641.22/369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.13

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