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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.42, 554.22 and 138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.42, 554.22 and 138.32 is: 207.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.42 : 554.22 = 138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.42/554.22 = 138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.42x = 554.22 × 138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.42x = 76,656.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,656.94/369.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.51

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