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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.43, 554.21 and 153.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.43, 554.21 and 153.16 is: 229.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.43 : 554.21 = 153.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.43/554.21 = 153.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.43x = 554.21 × 153.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.43x = 84,882.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,882.80/369.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.77

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