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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.44, 554.32 and 138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.44, 554.32 and 138.32 is: 207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.44 : 554.32 = 138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.44/554.32 = 138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.44x = 554.32 × 138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.44x = 76,673.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,673.54/369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.54

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