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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.45, 553.86 and 138.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.45, 553.86 and 138.22 is: 207.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.45 : 553.86 = 138.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.45/553.86 = 138.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.45x = 553.86 × 138.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.45x = 76,553.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,553.14/369.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.21

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