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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.43, 554.09 and 205.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.43, 554.09 and 205.07 is: 307.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.43 : 554.09 = 205.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.43/554.09 = 205.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.43x = 554.09 × 205.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.43x = 113,626.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,626.15/369.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.57

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