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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.40, 554.04 and 149.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.40, 554.04 and 149.88 is: 224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.40 : 554.04 = 149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.40/554.04 = 149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.40x = 554.04 × 149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.40x = 83,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,039.52/369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.80

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