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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.42, 554.16 and 138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.42, 554.16 and 138.30 is: 207.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.42 : 554.16 = 138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.42/554.16 = 138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.42x = 554.16 × 138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.42x = 76,640.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,640.33/369.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.46

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